Peer Specialist - Respite

Riverside Community Care; Norwood (KY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Professional development opportunities

Paid holidays and vacation

403(b) retirement plan with employer 


Referral bonus for hires

Job summary

Riverside Community Care is seeking a Peer Specialist for respite services. You will support individuals on-site and in community settings, using personal recovery experience to connect them with community-based resources during intake and treatment planning. A valid driver's license and basic computer skills are required.

The role offers full-time schedule (40 hours) with a base pay of $22.27 per hour plus $1 for CPS and $2 for CARC, with comprehensive benefits and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience as a person in recovery who has, at times, received mental health services.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist preferred. Must begin certification if hired without.
• Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support persons served on site and in community settings.
• Help navigate the system of care and connect with community resources.
• Provide information and assistance throughout intake, Action Planning, and the course of treatment.

Skills

Peer Specialist

Recovery experience

Driver's license

Basic computer fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

Peer Specialist - Respite

Peer Specialists help to make respite services welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals who utilize them within the residential and community program.

Using their personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care, Peer Specialists provide people served with support, information, and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services throughout the program intake, Action Planning process and the course of treatment.

The Peer Specialist supports persons served on site and in community settings.

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours

Pay Rate: $22.27/hourly

• additional $1 for CPS
• additional $2 for CARC

Why You’ll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best‑in‑state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high‑quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax‑deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Required Skills

• Certification as a Peer Specialist preferred. Must immediately begin and diligently work toward certification process if hired without certification
• Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and regular access to a reliable vehicle

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience as a person in recovery who has, at times, received mental health services

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.