Community Reentry Peer Support Specialist / Jail Diversion and Reentry Team

Type: Regular

About the role

The Community Reentry Peer Support Specialist provides highly individualized services in the community for individuals being released from the Buncombe County Detention Facility. The specialist promotes self‑determination and decision‑making, offers expertise and consultation to the Jail Diversion team, and advocates for clients. Interventions are strength‑based, focusing on recovery, symptom reduction, coping skills, and achieving the highest level of community functioning. The role models competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire Jail Diversion Team to ensure each individual’s preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self‑help activities.
• Meet with clients to deliver support in accordance with their treatment plans.
• Assist in peer support groups with assigned consumers on a regular basis.
• Support and assist consumers in daily decision‑making and resolution of minor problems.
• Help clients locate resources, explain processes, encourage follow‑through, find social activities, and provide other needed assistance.
• Accompany clients to meetings and participate in community group meetings to advocate for consumer needs; lead recovery dialogues and self‑help sessions.
• Foster development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities.
• Observe client behavior and general well‑being, discussing observations with clients.
• Model effective coping and self‑help techniques for individuals or groups of consumers.
• Provide advice on empowerment skills and successful community living.
• Inform clients about community resources and how to use them appropriately; provide information to consumers and families on specific topics as assigned.

Requirements

• No justice involvement in the last two years.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist in North Carolina or Pennsylvania.
• One year of experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Pre‑employment screening including a complete criminal background check.
• Name checked against OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references, if required.
• For positions requiring driving: proof of driver’s license, insurance, and vehicle.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid Time Off (full‑time employees only).
• Health/Insurance coverage (full‑time employees only).
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Wellbeing programs covering physical, emotional, and financial health.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).
• Free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities.

About RHA

RHA Health Services helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health, and substance‑use needs live their best lives. The mission is to provide a safe, healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people served have remained at the center of everything RHA does. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.