Peer Support Specialist - Asheville, United States - Pyramid Healthcare Inc

Description

Job Description

October Road is seeking a Peer Support Specialist Bridge

This is a Full Time position with a pay range of $19-$21 per hour.

Peer bridgers are certified peer support specialists working with October Road to offer short-term support to individuals discharging from JFK ADATC in Black Mountain.

Peer bridgers work with individuals to:

• Discuss recovery and connect members to follow-up treatment
• Examine any barriers to accessing follow-up care
• Learn about community resources
• Help resolve medication or transportation issues
• Review personal crisis plan
• Learn about early signs of relapse, how to use a crisis plan, and how to prevent or address a crisis
• Review information about crisis services