Support Transition and Reentry (STAR) Specialist

Pay Plan Title: Health Specialist

Working Title: Support Transition and Reentry (STAR) Specialist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Posting Salary Range: $33,820 - $43,497

Office Location: Must live in North Carolina within 75 miles of Guilford County

POSTING DETAILS:

Make an Impact  

Trillium Health Resources is a local governmental agency (LME/MCO) in North Carolina that manages serious mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services. Serving in 46 counties, we help individuals, and their families strengthen well-being and build foundations for a healthy life.

Join our team as we empower others to live their best lives by providing access to quality healthcare. We offer a challenging, engaging work environment where staff take home more than a paycheck. Every day, we see the results of our dedication – in the smiles of children on our accessible playgrounds and in the pride on the face of an adult cooking a meal for the first time. Working at Trillium Health Resources is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the communities we serve.

At Trillium, we know that empowering others begins with supporting and developing our team. That’s why we offer competitive benefits and work-from-home flexibility so that our employees thrive outside of the office. We’re also committed to building a diverse, inclusive culture where all employees have the potential to grow professionally and personally.

What We’re Looking For:

The Support Transition and Reentry (STAR) -Specialist provides direct support to recipients enrolled in the Trillium STAR care team. The STAR Specialist assists the STAR Coordinator with ensuring the member is supported and assists the coordinator in completing relevant tasks. The STAR Specialist assists to ensure the member is moved to ongoing Care Management services and supports. The STAR Specialist is responsible for working with the recipients care team to provide transition linkages including school, employment, housing coordination, community service opportunities and other identified treatment supports and services. This individual will work with community resources and services to meet the identified needs for recipients who are transitioning back to the community.

On a typical day, you might:

• Meet with Justice Involved members in-person in Correctional Facilities and in-person in the community to facilitate care management activities.
•  Collaborate with STAR Coordinator on systems and processes 
• Assist with transition planning 
• Engage members in the process 
• Provide educational materials to recipient 
• Complete documentation
• Utilize software programs

Employee Benefits:

Trillium knows that work/life balance is important. That’s why we offer our employees competitive benefits and flexibility that is second to none. Take a look at what we have to offer:

• A remote work option available for most positions
• Health Insurance - no premium for employee coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) of 24 days, plus 12 paid holidays within first year of employment
• NC Local Government retirement pension. This is a defined-benefit retirement plan that will pay you a monthly amount upon retirement, for the rest of your life, with as little as five years of service. For more information, go to: https://files.nc.gov/retire/documents/files/Actives/LGERSHandbook.pdf
• 401k with 5% employer match & immediate vesting
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer

Qualifications: 

Education: High School, GED

Experience:

Preferred Experience: Minimum of one (1) year working in criminal justice or juvenile justice systems. Preference given to applicants who have their own history of criminal justice system involvement, incarceration, or MH/SU recovery. 

Education, training, and work experience that shows a history of learning and applying the skills needed to work with a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diverse backgrounds.

License/Certification: None Identified 

Preferred: Preference given to applicants who are North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialists.

Must have a valid driver’s license

Must reside in North Carolina to be considered remote

Deadline for application: Friday January 17, 2024 at 11:59PM

To be considered for employment, all candidates are required to submit an application through ADP and upload a current resume.  Your resume must provide your level of education and detailed work experience, including: 

• Employer Name
  1. Dates of service (month & year)
  2. Average number of hours worked per week
  3. Essential duties of the job as related to the position you’re applying for
• Education
  1. Degree type
  2. Date degree was awarded
  3. Institution
• Licensure/certification, if applicable

After submitting your application through our career center in ADP, your resume will be reviewed to ensure that your skills and experience meet the essential criteria for the role you have applied for.

Join our Talent Community through our ADP career center to stay informed about positions you may qualify for. Remember to keep an update resume in the Talent Community profile. 

The diversity of the communities we serve is reflected in our employees. Trillium Health Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Trillium Health Resources is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

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