Peer Support Specialist, Implementation Science, part-time, temp
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Job Location:
Winston Salem, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 20 - 31
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
20 hours/week hybrid not benefits eligible
Pay Range
$20.80 - $31.20Job Summary
This position will support the Supporting Health and Empowerment through Contingency Management and Affect Regulation for Equity and Success (SHE CARES) research study supported by the National Institutes of Health the the National Institute on Drug Abuse. SHE CARES is a community-designated intervention created for women who inject drugs focused on reducing HIB risk and supporting emotional and physical well-being using Contingency Management and Positive Affect approaches.
Were looking for someone who brings compassion lives experience and a genuine desire to walk alongside women navigating substance use recovery and HIV prevention. As a Peer Support Specialist with SHE CARES youll support female participants through a 12week virtual/remote program designed to promote wellbeing connection and empowerment. You do not need to have clinical training. This role does not provide clinical therapy or medical advice but delivers structured peer-based intervention content under supervision. What matters most is your ability to meet people where they are offer nonjudgmental support and use your own experiences to help others feel understood and motivated.
This is a temporary up to 20 hours/week; flexible scheduling position. Up to one year with possibility of extension. Location: Winston-Salem or Charlotte NC
Compensation
$25/hour
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Active certification as a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist at the time of hire
Personal lived experience with substance use recovery and related social/structural challenges as well as well-established in own recovery (at least 18 months)
Ability to engage sensitively with women who use drugs women with trauma histories and those facing challenges like stigma justice system involvement or unstable housing
Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
Ability to use a smartphone and communicate via text phone and app-based tools
Dependability compassion and good communication skills
Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Willingness to complete additional training on study procedures intervention content formal mindfulness course and/or counseling techniques
Preferred Qualifications
Experience providing peer support harm reduction services or recovery coaching
Familiarity with HIV prevention or PrEP (oral or injectable)
Experience supporting women who inject drugs or people participating in virtual/mobile health programs
Knowledge of North Carolina community resources
Additional Requirements
Flexible and able to work some hours on weekends
Access to reliable internet and a private space to conduct confidential virtual sessions
Have reliable transportation
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to pass a required health screening for hire
Essential Functions
Support Participants
Provide peer-based support using shared lived experience to build trust reduce stigma and enhance participant engagement with SHE CARES intervention activities
Deliver a 5-session positive affect intervention one-on-one to study participants
Conduct virtual or phone-based check-ins to support participant adherence to brief weekly activities positive affect prompts and contingency management schedules
Assist participants in navigating the study smartphone mobile app and understanding scheduled tasks
Assist participants in navigating the intervention workbook and virtual platforms
Monitor participant engagement and communicate concerns or potential barriers to study staff
Promote empowerment self-efficacy harm reduction and emotional well-being using strength-based approaches
Attend weekly supervision sessions to review previous sessions receive support and address concerns
Stay Connected
Document participant contacts emergent needs and concerns using standardized study forms and platforms
Maintain timely and accurate records according to study protocols and confidentiality requirements
Participate in team meetings supervision debriefing and training sessions as needed
Keep simple clear notes about interactions using the studys secure tools
Participate in team meetings supervision and training
Work together with study staff to make sure participants feel supported and safe
Research Responsibilities
Adhere to research protocols and intervention manuals as trained
Complete required human subjects protection (CITI) and HIPAA training upon hire
Maintain strict confidentiality of participant information
Assist with scheduling participants for study visits or assessments when needed
Communicate adverse events or safety concerns to study leadership immediately
Support Safety and Well-Being
Follow established steps if a participant seems distressed or expresses a need for urgent help
Offer warm referrals to community resources (health care recovery support safety resources etc.) when requested or helpful
Protect confidentiality and uphold strong boundaries
Our CommitmenttoYou:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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