Crisis Peer Support

CAYA Collaborative Care; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CAYA Collaborative Care in Bowling Green, KY seeks a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to help ACT clients gain independence and integrate into the community. The role centers on recovery-oriented supports, using lived experience to foster hope and engagement in treatment.

You will help transport clients, build rapport, and collaborate with the care team while maintaining accurate EHR records. This position emphasizes dignity, respect, and empowerment.

Qualifications

• Self-identified with personal experience of mental health and/or addiction and recovery.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist at hire or within 6 months.
• Complete requirements to become Registered Alcohol and Drug Peer Support Specialist as applicable.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Basic computer skills to enter contacts into EHR.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Adherence to non-discrimination, safety, and workplace policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular contact with ACT consumers in the community to provide peer support services.
• Transport ACT consumers to/from appointments as needed.
• Provide community support to individuals receiving ACT services.
• Assist ACT clients in developing hope using lived experience.
• Model recovery principles and share recovery story as appropriate.
• Attend required team, agency, and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Coordinate with team members and keep the group informed of progress.
• Enter ACT client contacts into the EHR timely and accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Peer support experience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Peer Specialist certification

Registered Alcohol and Drug Peer Support Specialist requirements

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:This position provides a variety of recovery-oriented supports to individuals in order to promote greater independence, community integration and recovery from mental illness and/or substance use. Services provided by peer specialists include a wide range of supports, services, and advocacy that contribute to a client’s ability to engage in ongoing treatment. Assist in the development of peer-led programming.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Conduct regular contact with ACT consumers in the community to provide peer support servicesTransport ACT consumers to/from appointments as neededCommunity support to individuals receiving ACT servicesAssist ACT clients with developing hope through application of the “lived experience” from the Peer Support SpecialistExemplifies recovery principles in order to show by example that recovery is possible and attainable. Share their own recovery story as appropriate, and walks the road of recovery alongside the service recipientAttend and positively participate in required team, agency, and interdisciplinary meetingsCoordinate and consult with other team members to keep team informed of issues and progressParticipate in interdisciplinary team meetings and supervision as requiredEnter contacts with ACT clients and constituencies into the electronic health records system timely and accuratelyOther duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:Must be a self-identified person with personal experience with mental health disorder leading to an understanding of the needs of persons with mental health & substance use with at least a years worth of recovery.Must be certified by as a Peer Specialist at time of hire or within first 6 months.Completion of requirements to become a Registered alcohol and drug peer support specialist as applicable.High school diploma or GED equivalentDriver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid vehicle insuranceBasic computer skills required to enter contacts into EHRMust pass a pre-employment drug screen test and background checkMust adhere to agency’s policies, including but not limited to, non-discrimination, safety, drug and alcohol-free workplace, violence prevention and harassment-free workplaceAbility to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, life-styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignityJOB REQUIREMENTS / EXPECTATIONS:Peer Support will spend an extended amount of time in the community alongside clientsWillingness to enter ACT clients homes – services are community based and require regular contact with clients in the community, often their homesWillingness to transport ACT clients in the Peer Support Specialist’s personal vehicleAbility to adapt to change at short noticeOutgoing and ability to relate to ACT consumersCORE VALUES:All employees must be willing to live our company's core values.Integrity – Exhibiting the highest moral, ethical and legal standards. Doing the right thing – even when no one else is looking.Teamwork – Putting team success over personal success. Actively valuing the strengths and talents of others.Trust/Respect– Seeing and believing in the good intentions of others. Interacting with others in a way that makes them feel valued. Listening without judging. Offering understanding and acceptance.Care/Compassion – Demonstrating unconditional kindness, concern and empathy. Exhibiting genuine concern for others.Ownership/Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for one’s work, actions and feelings. Accepting responsibility for and learning from mistakes.