Anticipated End Date:
2026-11-13
Position Title:
Care Extender / Peer Support Specialist - Foster Care
Job Description:
Care Extender / Peer Support Specialist - Foster Care
The Care Extender provides peer-based navigation, outreach, and non-clinical support.
Location: North Carolina - Cleveland County
Field: This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands-on engagement.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.
Shift: M-F 8am - 5pm. This role is primarily in the field (about 60%), with the balance of time worked virtually from home.
#HealthyBlueCareTogetherCFSP
We are partnering with North Carolina DHHS to operationalize a statewide Medicaid Plan designed to support Medicaid-enrolled infants, children, youth, young adults, and families served by the child welfare system so that they receive seamless, integrated, and coordinated health care. Within the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP), and regardless of where a member lives, they will have access to the same basic benefits and services, including Physical health, Behavioral health, Pharmacy, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) services, long term services and supports, Unmet health-related resource needs, and Integrated care management. We envision a North Carolina where all children and families thrive in safe, stable, and nurturing homes.
The Care Extender / Peer Support Specialist - Foster Care is responsible for engaging with community partners and builds strategy with local stakeholders; providing education, strengthening relationships, and helping resolve case or broader systems issues. Supports care coordination teams and connect members and caregivers with those who can provide insight and expertise to assist in overcoming challenges.
How you will make an impact:
Identify opportunities for engagement of members and their caregivers and families to share with care management team.
Partners with peer support services in the community to create referral pathways and links members to appropriate community peer support services.
Support care manager as they advocate for foster parents and other caregivers, addressing their needs or challenges with various agencies and systems.
Develop strategy for peer support programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a HS diploma or equivalent and a minimum 2 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
Certified Peer Support Specialist credential preferred.
Job Level:
Non-Management Non-Exempt
Workshift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Job Family:
MKT > Marketing, Prog/Proj & Support
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