What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Peer Support Specialist - FT position at LifeSkills Inc.?
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Title: Adult Peer Support Specialist
Worksite: Wellness Connection
County: Warren
Hours Status: Full-time, Day Shift
Pay Range: $13.25 Hourly
Brief Job Description:
The Peer Support Specialist must be an individual who lives with a psychiatric diagnosis and/or addiction and has demonstrated at least two years of commitment to his/her own personal recovery. This position provides a variety of recovery-oriented services to individuals who have self-identified as desiring peer supports, in order to promote greater independence, community integration and recovery from mental illness and/or substance abuse.
Services provided by peer specialists include a wide range of supports, services, and advocacy that contribute to a client’s ability to engage in ongoing treatment. Assist in the development of peer-led programming.
BENEFITS:
- Holidays (11), Personal Day, Vacation & Sick Time
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Wellness plans
- Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Products and more
- Pension Plan! Defined retirement benefit through the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Participation is automatic and effective immediate upon hire.
Qualifications:
- Must be a self-identified person on the application or cover letter how they have “lived” personal experience leading to an understanding of the needs of persons with mental health & substance abuse issues.
- Must be in recovery from a psychiatric diagnosis and/or substance use disorder, who meets the abstinence requirements for recovery staff in alcohol and other drug treatment programs.
LifeSkills/Pennyroyal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Those interested and meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions on-line at https://lifehealthservices.applicantstack.com/x/openings?sort=1&sortdir=d
Salary : $13
