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Land of Sky Regional Council is Hiring an INspire Peer Support Specialist Near Asheville, NC
INspire Peer Support Specialist
Job Description
Department: Mountain Area Workforce Development
Reports to: INspire Project Coordinator
General Statement of Duties
Under general direction and supervision of the INspire Project Coordinator, the INspire Peer Support Specialist will guide
participants across multi-sector services through increased understanding and knowledge of the available resources
provided as part of “WNC Recovery to Career” with a focus on the eleven counties in Western North Carolina. The INspire
Recovery to Work “WNC Recovery to Career” project is a $1.0 million, three-year initiative funded by Appalachian
Regional Commission (ARC), Dogwood Health Trust (DHT) and VAYA Health. This project will assist individuals with
substance use disorders connect with employment, education and training while maintaining sobriety. Performs other
duties as required.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Provides case management and peer support recovery services to participants in the INspire “WNC Recovery to
Career” project. INspire Peer Support Specialists will guide participants across multi-sector services through increased
understanding and knowledge of the available resources provided to individuals with substance use disorders. For
the “WNC Recovery to Career” ecosystem, Certified Career Support Specialists (CPSS) will be cross trained as Career
Development Facilitators, a credential offered through NCWorks. This training will then be shared with the support of
committed partners VAYA Health and MAHEC who are leading healthcare trainers in the region. INspire Peer Support
Specialist will also focus on ensuring equal support for all counties, as well as for the demographic and economic diversity
that is seen in the 11 counties served in the Southwestern Commission and Land of Sky Regional Council regions.
Responsible for submitting any required reports and updates with ARC, DHT, VAYA Health and other organizations as
directed.
Responsible for supporting the Project Coordinator and Project Liaison in meeting the goal of WNC Recovery to Career of
200 individuals enrolled and meeting all of the goals of the project. The position will also support the Project Coordinator
and Project Liaison to ensure the Advisory Council and all of the subcommittees are established and active during this
project. The position will support a Collective Impact approach led by the Project Coordinator and Project Liaison to this
effort. This includes convening regional leaders, businesses, and program leaders to encourage them to come together
in a series of workshops that will educate the partners about substance use disorders and encourage them to participate
fully in the proposed ecosystem.
The INspire Peer Support Specialist will work closely with the Southwestern Workforce Development Board, Mountain
Area Workforce Development Board, NCWorks Career Centers, community colleges and other educational institutions,
nonprofits and others to provide effective support and services to the individuals served by this project.
The INspire Peer Support Specialist will support the Project Coordinator and the Project Liaison to set up the committees
and subcommittees as required by the ARC grant application for the establishment of a Recovery to Work Ecosystem in
the 11 county region.
Essential Duties and Tasks
- Provides oversight support to the Project Coordinator and Project Liaison to all operations and programs of “WNC
- In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and Project Liaison establishes, supports and provides necessary direction
- Provides intensive case management to participants enrolled in “WNC Recovery to Career” supporting these
individuals with substance use disorders connect with employment, education, training, healthcare and other needed
services.
- Prepare written reports and financial reports as required.
- Prepare spreadsheets as required and tracking.
- Perform monitoring, report recommendations and needed corrective action procedures to promote accuracy and
operational efficiency.
INspire Peer Support Specialist
- As directed by the Project Coordinator, make public presentations and represent Land of Sky Regional Council at
- In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and Project Liaison, develop and maintain effective working relationships
- In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and Project Liaison, develop an effective working relationship with
communication platforms.
- Consult with the Project Coordinator and Project Liaison on decisions of important consequence that may affect
partners informed about program progress or issues.
- Exercise initiative, creativity and independent judgment carefully in managing projects.
- Other related duties as directed by the Project Coordinator.
- Knowledge of ARC, DHT, and VAYA grant requirements.
- Knowledge of the recovery ecosystem and Certified Peer Support Specialists.
- Considerable knowledge of the service delivery agencies in the region.
- Ability to manage a multitude of programs.
- Ability to plan for effective programs and services.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of diverse constituent groups.
- Ability to develop and manage budgets.
- Ability to plan and manage time.
- Ability to apply program guidelines to program activities.
- Ability to work with a variety of different agencies including for-profit, non-profit and governmental.
- Ability to supervise staff housed in different locations.
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally and courteously with other employees, customers and partners.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Understand the necessity to efficiently and effectively interact, communicate and coordinate work efforts with other
- Function in highly stressful circumstances.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and to conduct business in an ethical manner at all times.
- Must be able to perform the basic life operational skills of stooping, reaching, walking, lifting, fingering, talking,
- Must be able to perform sedentary work, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount
- Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, accounting, to operate a computer terminal,
perform visual inspections and extensive reading.
- Primarily an office setting with moderate noise level. Frequent local travel with some trips requiring an overnight stay.
- Peer Support Specialist certification required and preferred graduation from a two year college or university with
a degree in human services, business administration or public administration and/or considerable experience in
recovery from substance use disorders, supporting former offenders and expertise with workforce development; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Shall obtain Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) designation through NCWorks or other provider as soon
- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
Land of Sky Regional Council - 2021
Job Summary
Full Time
Investment Management
$53k-68k (estimate)
05/14/2023
04/14/2024
landofsky.org
WEAVERVILLE, NC
25 - 50
Private
$5M - $10M
Investment Management
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