Mental Health Peer Support Advocate

Kentucky River Community Care; Kentucky; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky River Community Care is seeking a Mental Health Peer Support Specialist at Breathitt County Health and Wellness. This regular full-time role supports clients using lived experience and peer-based strategies to promote recovery and service engagement.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED with peer support certification, or completion of peer support training upon hire by the Department of Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED with peer support certification or complete peer support training upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Use personal stories to teach through experience.
• Serve as a role model for clients.
• Encourage client voice and choice during treatment planning.
• Support clients while receiving services and empower self-advocacy.
• Help clients build relationships with community partners.

Skills

Mental health survivor

Education

High School/GED with peer support cert

Job description

Kentucky River Community Care is seeking a Mental Health Peer Support Specialist at Breathitt County Health and Wellness. This regular full-time role supports clients using lived experience and peer-based strategies to promote recovery and service engagement.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED with peer support certification, or completion of peer support training upon hire by the Department of Behavioral Health.