Blue Ridge Community Health Services·Columbus, North Carolina
The Peer Support Specialist provides integrated, whole-person care by performing outreach and coordinating services for members. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address physical and behavioral health needs while connecting members to community resources.
Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Peer Support Specialist to be part of our Tailored Care Management team.
Looking for a Peer Support Specialist to support Rutherford and Polk County, NC.
The Peer Support Specialist plays a unique and vital role in supporting one’s journey of recovery. They serve on an interdisciplinary tailored care management team whose focus is to deliver integrated, whole person care addressing a member’s physical health, behavioral health, long-term services and health needs and/or pharmacy needs. Responsibilities include:
Performing general outreach, engagement, and follow-up with members
Coordinating services/appointments (e.g., appointment/wellness reminders, arranging transportation)
Engaging in health promotion activities (as defined in the Tailored Care Management Provider Manual)
Sharing information with the care manager and other members of the care team on the member’s circumstances
Providing and tracking referrals and providing information and assistance in obtaining and maintaining community-based resources and social support services.
Participating in case conferences.
Support the care manager in assessing and addressing unmet health-related resource needs.
This role requires flexibility to transport clients/patients to organization-sponsored services or resources that address their basic and clinical needs. Drivers transporting clients/patients or driving company vehicles are to be age 21 or greater. For those using their personal vehicles to transport clients/patients, a certificate of insurance is required demonstrating at least the minimum required NC auto liability insurance.
At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Candidates must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist with lived behavioral health experience and a high school diploma. A valid driver's license and the ability to transport clients are required.
Market context
In North Carolina, Peer Support Specialist roles are typically tied to behavioral health, recovery, and community-based care settings, where demand often follows local service capacity and program growth. These openings can be competitive because employers usually require a high school diploma or GED, a current North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist credential, and comfort with Microsoft Office. Before applying, confirm your credential is active and use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit and save research time.
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