Peer Support Specialist

Salary : $20.32 - $24.38 Hourly

Location : Beaufort

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202500590

Division : Community Services

Department : Alcohol & Drug Opioid

Opening Date : 09 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Description

The purpose of this position is to participate in the service, training, consultative, and other professional activities of a rehabilitation treatment program. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the position assists physicians and other professional / non-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Examples of Duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Responds to calls for assistance and patient crisis as needed. This may include advocating for their needs to stabilize a crisis.
• Meets with patients regularly to provide them with support and assistance in navigating the process of treatment and recovery.
• Maintains communication with patients through personal contact such as phone calls or visits.
• Performs community outreach, informing people of the peer services available to the patient.
• Uses person-centered methods to assist patients in choosing, obtaining, and keeping individualized wellness and healthy lifestyle-related goals.
• Supports patients with identifying health and wellness goals to achieve and sustain recovery from substance misuse and substance use disorders.
• Asks facilitative questions to support patients in gaining insight into their personal situations.
• Empowers patients to find solutions for their health problems and concerns.
• Guides patients in assessing recovery capital-the internal and external resources necessary to achieve and sustain recovery.
• Informs the multidisciplinary team of any changes in the patient's mental or physical health that may impact the recovery process.
• Provides structure and support to promote personal progress and accountability.
• Provides ongoing assessment of strengths and gaps to help build a solid foundation in recovery over time.
• Compiles and shares wellness and healthy lifestyle resources for patients, other staff and supporters.
• Selectively uses self-disclosure to inspire and support.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely, legible manner.
• Educates professional staff about the recovery process and the damaging role that stigma can play in undermining recovery.
• Visits community resources with patients using services to assist them in becoming familiar with potential opportunities.
• Ensures confidentiality of individual information.
• Assists in the orientation process for persons new to receiving behavioral health services.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

Supplemental Information

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, please the Beaufort County Human Resources website.

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Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of sustained recovery experience?

02

Do you currently hold a Certified Peer Support Specialist certification?

03

Do you currently hold a Substance Abuse Specialist certification?

Required Question