Recovery Peer Support Specialist II

Volunteers-of-America-Mid--state; Manchester (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

403b retirement plan with company fund

Paid time off from day one

Job summary

Volunteers of America Mid-States is hiring a Recovery Support Technician II/Peer Support in Manchester, KY. This full-time, hourly, non-exempt role provides peer support to individuals in recovery within the Addiction Recovery Services program.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, KY peer support certification preferred, and a valid KY driver’s license with insurance. Proficiency in MS Office tools is expected; two years of demonstrated recovery are a plus.

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.
• Familiar with MS Office; proficient with MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain logs, reports and records in appropriate files and databases.
• Provide recovery education to recipients for the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement to sustained recovery maintenance.
• Model recovery success to both people in recovery and staff.
• Assist recovering persons to identify personal interests, goals, strengths and recovery plan.
• Coach recovering persons to develop their own plan for advancing recovery and achieving life goals.
• Facilitate the transition from professionally directed service plans to self-directed Recovery Plans.
• Promote self-advocacy and ensure clients' voices and needs are the focus of rehabilitation.
• Identify barriers to participation and connect clients to community resources and mutual aid groups.
• Maintain ongoing engagement and re-engagement support after program completion.

Skills

Peer support

Recovery knowledge

Communication

Relational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Volunteers of America Mid-States is hiring a Recovery Support Technician II/Peer Support in Manchester, KY. This full-time, hourly, non-exempt role provides peer support to individuals in recovery within the Addiction Recovery Services program.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, KY peer support certification preferred, and a valid KY driver’s license with insurance. Proficiency in MS Office tools is expected; two years of demonstrated recovery are a plus.