Kentucky Recovery Corps

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Kentucky; On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Childcare assistance

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Education award

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps is offering a peer recovery support role focused on guiding individuals in their recovery journey. You will meet participants, help them navigate resources, set goals, and develop recovery action plans, contributing to more success stories in the community.

The position emphasizes mentoring through lived recovery experience, training and professional development throughout the year, and active community engagement to share progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing.
• Basic computer skills (email, navigating online) required.
• Dependable with good attendance and able to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Foster strong relationships with participants.
• Lean on your recovery experience to mentor and provide peer support.
• Connect participants with social service resources and programs.
• Track participant recovery plan progress.
• Participate in annual Peer Recovery Support training.

Skills

Fluent in English

Basic computer skills

Dependable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We’ll train you to provide peer support to individuals as they work to maintain their progress in recovery. How does it work? You’ll meet with participants and provide guidance as they navigate resources, set goals, and develop recovery action plans. Through individualized support, you'll be part of creating more success stories!

Core Responsibilities

• Foster strong relationships with participants
• Lean on your own recovery experience to provide mentoring and peer support
• Connect participants with social service resources and programs
• Track participant recovery plan progress
• Participate in training and professional development throughout the year, including the Peer Recovery Support training
• Share your experience with the community

Member Duties : Essential Qualifications

• In recovery for at least one uninterrupted year from a substance use disorder
• Dependable and have a history of good attendance
• Able to understand and follow instructions
• Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule, depending on the agreed upon hours commitment
• Have basic computer skills (like email and navigating online)
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Able to successfully complete a background check

Program Benefits :

• Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service.