Peer Support Specialist

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to assist peers in articulating recovery goals and learning new skills. The role supports treatment engagement and self-advocacy, with opportunities to share personal recovery stories to demonstrate attainability.

The position involves mentoring clients, exemplifying recovery principles, coordinating care, and advocating for services, including potential support with transportation and group activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1 year of related experience.
• Must have passed Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialist training and received Kentucky certification.

Responsibilities

• Mentor clients to promote hope and personal empowerment.
• Exemplify recovery principles for clients.
• Assist with transportation, groups, MRT classes, or care coordinators and reentry specialists.
• Coordinate client care and serve as healthcare advocate.
• Support peers in articulating recovery goals and practicing new skills.

Skills

Data entry

Discretion

Confidentiality

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma

KY Adult Peer Support Specialist training/certification

Job description

Position Title: Peer Support Specialist

Position Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

About the Role: Assist peers in articulating recovery goals and learning/practicingnew skills, supporting them in their treatment and advocatingthemselves for services. Share personal recovery stories to showthat recovery is attainable.

• Serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and personalempowerment .
• Exemplify recovery principles for clients.
• May assist with transportation, groups, behavioral healthproviders,MRTclasses, or care coordinators and reentryspecialists.
• Mentor clients .
• Coordinating client care .
• Serving as a healthcare advocate for clients .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Good data entry skills, ability to exercise discretion, andmaintain confidentiality. Compliance with allHIPAAregulations andadhere strictly to confidentiality measures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma and 1 year of related experience.
• Must have passed Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialisttraining and received Kentucky certification.

Posted Salary:

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

A valid driver's license is required.