Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking a Peer Support Specialist working through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services grant. This temporary, grant funded, full-time, position will effectively build and grow a diverse, positive, and inclusive Collegiate Recovery Program and Recovery Ready community at FTCC. (A Recovery-Ready institution is a place where individuals are empowered to ask for help, intervene with empathy when they notice someone struggling with alcohol or other drug use, and respect recovery by offering encouragement and celebrating success.)
This temporary full-time position is funded through June 30, 2027. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience.
The Peer Support Specialist is a temporary, grant-funded role supported by NCDHHS. This position supports the Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) by fostering a recovery-oriented environment that promotes wellness, resilience, and academic success for students overcoming substance use and related challenges.
The role provides peer support, education, outreach, advocacy, and programming while connecting students to campus and community resources.
We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:
NC State Health Plan
NC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Full-time employee benefits.
Duties
Essential Duties—Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide peer support through mentoring, coaching, group facilitation, and education using strengths-based, recovery-oriented approaches.
- Build trusting, supportive relationships that respect diverse backgrounds and recovery pathways.
- Share lived experience to promote hope, resilience, and engagement in recovery.
- Develop, coordinate, and evaluate CRP programs, workshops, and outreach initiatives.
- Foster a safe, inclusive, recovery-supportive campus culture that encourages help-seeking and reduces stigma.
- Connect students to campus and community resources (counseling, healthcare, academic support, and recovery services).
- Lead awareness and educational efforts on recovery and substance use.
- Collaborate with campus departments and external partners (e.g., ARHE, SAFE Project).
- Track participation, outcomes, and program data to support assessment, reporting, and grant compliance.
- Assist with outreach materials and program promotion.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical peer support practices.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
- At least one year of relevant professional experience.
Training:
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Applicants must have a high school diploma, or equivalent, and be working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a closely related field of study.
License or Certificate:
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Current North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) certification required or ability to obtain within an established timeframe.
*Note: This temporary position is grant funded through June 30, 2027.
Preferred Requirements
Higher education or student services experience preferred.
Full or Part Time Full Time College Pay Scale Number of Months 6 Employee Benefits
NC State Health Plan
NC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Posting Number S59-26
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.
