Recovery-Focused Peer Support Specialist

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Counties Services in Louisville, KY is seeking a Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist to work on the I-ACE Team. You will provide emotional support by sharing lived experience and lead non-clinical activities to promote socialization, recovery, and community living skills.

This role requires a High School diploma, Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialist certification, and the ability to follow treatment plans and collaborate with the treatment team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Active Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialist Certification is required.
• One year of recovery experience defined by DBHDID regulations is preferred.
• Two years of recovery/peer support experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an active member of the client’s treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
• Assists clients in development of recovery plan, including psychiatric advance directives and crisis plan.
• Provides education and resources about recovery and wellness.
• Implements and coordinates recovery plans for individual clients in assigned population group, including evaluation, consultation, and education, and follow-up services.
• Serves as role model for clients by sharing own recovery process and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Connects to resources and services for individual clients in collaboration with case management services.
• Maintains accurate, thorough records on all assigned cases and uses documentation to assist clients in evaluating progress.
• Provides advocacy services on behalf of clients.
• Informs supervisor, and other members of treatment team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients.
• Manages client caseload, client services, and activities to maximize direct care client time and reach expected productivity targets
• Maintains continuing education requirements and required training documentation in record management systems

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialist Certification

Recovery experience (1 year)

Peer support experience preferred (2 years)

Job description

Seven Counties Services in Louisville, KY is seeking a Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist to work on the I-ACE Team. You will provide emotional support by sharing lived experience and lead non-clinical activities to promote socialization, recovery, and community living skills.

This role requires a High School diploma, Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialist certification, and the ability to follow treatment plans and collaborate with the treatment team.