Weekend Overnight Peer Support Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overnight Peer Support Specialist

Providing consistent peer support, safety, and continuity of care around the clock.

Department

Marvin E. Roberts (MER) Campus / STAR Center

Reports To

Campus Director

Employment Status

Full-Time

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m.; plus rotating Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday and Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement

On-site; local transportation duties during assigned weekday shifts

Compensation

$17.00-$19.00 per hour

Benefits

Paid vacation | 401(k) retirement plan | Medical reimbursement

Position Summary

The Overnight Peer Support Specialist provides trauma-informed, person-centered peer support and helps maintain a safe, respectful, and recovery-focused residential environment. During Saturday and Sunday overnight shifts, the position monitors campus conditions, supports residents, responds appropriately to concerns, documents shift activity, and prepares the incoming team for a smooth morning transition. During rotating weekday shifts, the position supports treatment-service coordination, resident appointments, program activities, and assigned transportation needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Provide respectful, strengths-based peer support informed by lived experience, recovery principles, trauma-informed care, and appropriate professional boundaries.

· Remain awake, alert, and available throughout all assigned overnight hours and maintain dependable attendance and punctuality.

· Complete scheduled wellness, safety, and facility checks in accordance with program procedures and promptly address or report concerns.

· Monitor residential and common areas to help maintain a safe, calm, clean, and supportive environment; identify and report safety hazards, security concerns, maintenance needs, and supply issues.

· Engage residents who need overnight support, encourage healthy coping and problem-solving strategies, and reinforce individualized recovery or stability goals.

· Use approved de-escalation and crisis-response practices; contact supervisory, on-call, clinical, emergency, or law-enforcement resources when required by the situation and organizational procedures.

· Reinforce campus expectations, house rules, quiet hours, curfews, and safety procedures consistently, respectfully, and without judgment.

· Document resident contacts, wellness and safety checks, significant observations, incidents, actions taken, and follow-up needs before the end of the shift; complete required incident reports and protect confidential information in accordance with HIPAA, LINC, Inc. policy, and applicable requirements.

· Notify the appropriate supervisor or on-call staff of urgent concerns, unusual events, suspected policy violations, medical issues, or changes in a resident's condition or behavior.

· Support residents with morning routines and scheduled transitions, then facilitate the Morning Huddle and provide a clear, factual handoff regarding overnight activity, resident concerns, appointments, safety matters, incidents, and follow-up needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

· During assigned weekday shifts, coordinate and verify resident appointments, schedules, services, and program activities in collaboration with staff and community providers.

· During assigned weekday shifts, safely transport residents between LINC sites and approved community locations; complete required vehicle checks; follow passenger-safety, mileage, fuel, and documentation procedures; and promptly report vehicle concerns.

· Communicate professionally with residents, coworkers, supervisors, service providers, and community partners and participate in staff meetings, trainings, and program activities as assigned.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Knowledge of peer-support principles, recovery-oriented services, trauma-informed engagement, professional boundaries, confidentiality, and the needs of justice-involved or otherwise marginalized populations.

· Ability to remain calm, observant, and responsive during overnight hours and to exercise sound judgment in emergencies, conflicts, or high-stress situations.

· Strong communication, active-listening, relationship-building, de-escalation, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

· Ability to facilitate a concise Morning Huddle and communicate factual, relevant shift information without speculation or unnecessary disclosure.

· Ability to maintain timely, objective, accurate, and confidential electronic and written documentation using standard records, email, shared-calendar, and incident-reporting systems.

· Ability to work independently during overnight hours while following established procedures and seeking supervisory or emergency assistance when appropriate.

Education and Experience

· High school diploma or GED is required.

· North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist credential is preferred; the ability to obtain certification within the timeframe required by the program may be required.

· Experience in peer support, recovery services, residential services, behavioral health, reentry, human services, or a related setting is preferred.

· Current CPR and First Aid certification is required, or must be obtained within the timeframe established by LINC, Inc.

Additional Requirements

· Active, valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record, and the ability to meet LINC, Inc. requirements for operating a company vehicle and transporting residents during assigned weekday shifts.

· Ability and willingness to work the assigned weekend overnight schedule and the rotating weekday schedule, including holidays or additional coverage when assigned.

· Ability to satisfy LINC, Inc. screening, training, confidentiality, safety, and documentation requirements.

· Reliable telephone access and the ability to communicate promptly with supervisory or on-call staff during assigned shifts.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Work is performed in residential, office, vehicle, and community settings and may involve exposure to changing or unpredictable situations.

· The role requires the ability to remain awake and alert for the full overnight shift and may involve extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, driving, or monitoring the facility.

· The position may require ascending and descending stairs or ramps; bending, reaching, or stooping; and occasionally lifting or moving supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.

· The position requires the ability to communicate effectively, observe residents and surroundings, operate standard office equipment, and safely operate an assigned vehicle during weekday transportation duties, including occasional exposure to changing weather conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

LINC, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job Description Acknowledgment

This job description summarizes the essential duties and responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be a complete list of every duty. Responsibilities may be changed or reassigned at any time based on organizational and program needs. This document does not create a contract of employment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should review the posting and complete the application process through Indeed.com. Please submit all requested materials, including a resume in PDF format.

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $19