Contracted Harm Reduction Outreach Worker

Chfs; Kentucky; On-site; USD 9,600 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Floyd County Health Department is seeking a Peer Support Specialist for the detention center. The role involves working with incarcerated populations, identifying community resources for successful re-entry, and linking clients to housing, treatment and social services to promote recovery.

Applicants must have a HS or GED and Peer Support Certification with two years in recovery, plus a drug screening and TB test. A valid driver\'s license and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• HS or GED is required.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification with two years in active recovery.
• Drug screening required.
• Current TB test with no active disease required.
• Clean drug screen before and randomly throughout employment.
• Valid driver\'s license required.
• Background checks conducted prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Directly work with incarcerated populations through the detention center.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary data focus group to identify community resources for re-entry.
• Link clients to housing, treatment and social services to promote recovery.
• Use personal stories to teach and mentor clients and families.
• Encourage client and family voice during plan development and implementation.
• Attend team meetings to support clients and families.
• Help providers understand the importance of family involvement in services.
• Explain plans to clients and families and empower self-advocacy.
• Complete duties within scheduled time frames.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

HS or GED

Job description

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10/09/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:
Non-Merit Grade

Salary:
$7.25 - $50.00 Hourly

Time Type:
Full time

Health Department:
Floyd County Health Department

Description

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES

The Employee is responsible for specific duties as assigned, e.g.,
Directly work with incarcerated populations through the detention center
Serve on the multidisciplinary data focus group to identify community resources that support incarcerated individualism successful re-entry into the community.
Partner with case manager in linking client to housing, treatment and social services that promote recovery and lead to functioning in the community to reduce overdose and recidivism.
Use relevant personal stories to teach through experience.
Same as a role model and mentor for clients and their families
Encourage client and family voice and choice during development and implementation of plans.
Support clients and their families by attending team meetings with team members upon request.
Empower a client and family to have the confidence to be self-advocates.
Help providers of other individuals who are working with a client's family understand the importance of integrating family in services and supports within a system
Help clients and families enhance relationships with community partners.
Display excellent written and oral communication skills.
Recommended project performance improvement, as needed.
Eam at least 6 hours of continuing education each year
Assigned duties are completed within specified time frame.
Supervisor review of Employee's documentation of assigned duties I completion dates
Other duties as assigned by Appointing Authority

Minimum Requirements

HS or GED

Peer Support Specialist Certification with two (2) years in active recovery (this job does require a drug screening)

Physical Requirement

Current TB skin test indicating no evidence of communicable disease.

Additional Requirements

This position requires a clean drug screen prior to and randomly throughout.

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Background checks conducted prior to hire.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D