Peer Support & Outreach Specialist

Volunteers of America Mid-States; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

403b retirement plan with company fund

Paid time off from day one

Job summary

Volunteers of America Mid-States in Elizabethtown, KY seeks a Peer Support Specialist to engage with referral sources, recruit for the FRC program, discuss treatment options, and schedule assessments while guiding clients through each recovery phase. You should have a High School Diploma or GED; KY Certified peer support specialist preferred, with a valid KY driver's license and insurance.

Two years of sustained recovery experience is a plus, and the role emphasizes community engagement and

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED; KY Certified peer support specialist preferred.
• Valid KY Driver's License and current automobile insurance required.
• Preferred applicants with 2 years of demonstrated, successful, sustained recovery.

Responsibilities

• Follow through intake procedures.
• Maintain regular/weekly contact with referral sources including regional and local DCBS, probation and parole, hospitals, and detox centers.
• Actively identify and support linkages to community resources.
• Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community-based activities.
• Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.
• Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).
• Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey.
• Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
• Recovery Planning -- facilitate the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan.
• Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups and link individuals to professional resources when needed.
• Maintain contact by phone and/or e-mail with a recovery person after they leave the program to ensure ongoing success.
• Develop, implement, and promote ongoing community training opportunities.

Skills

Peer support

Outreach

Communication

Recovery coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Volunteers of America Mid-States in Elizabethtown, KY seeks a Peer Support Specialist to engage with referral sources, recruit for the FRC program, discuss treatment options, and schedule assessments while guiding clients through each recovery phase. You should have a High School Diploma or GED; KY Certified peer support specialist preferred, with a valid KY driver's license and insurance.

Two years of sustained recovery experience is a plus, and the role emphasizes community engagement and