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Peer Support Specialist (Substance Use Disorder Program) (KRCC - Letcher County)

Quick overview

The specialist will actively participate in the client's treatment team, including meetings, and implement and coordinate recovery plans for assigned clients through evaluation, consultation, education, and follow-up services. They must also serve as a role model by sharing their recovery process and teaching effective coping and self-help strategies.

Requirements summary

The minimum education requirement is a High School diploma or GED. Key duties involve serving as a team member, implementing recovery plans, acting as a role model through sharing personal recovery, and providing advocacy services on behalf of clients.

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Job description

Title: Peer Support Specialist

Location: Kentucky River Community Care/ Breathitt County; Substance Use Disorder Program

Employment type: Full-Time

Education: High School or GED

Primary Duties

Serve as an active member of the client's treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
Implement and coordinate recovery plans for individual clients in assigned population group, including evaluation, consultation, education, and follow-up services.
Serve as role model for clients by sharing own recovery process and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
Provide advocacy services on behalf of clients.
Inform supervisor and other members of treatment team, as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients.

Shift/Days and Work Hours

Monday through
Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Funding Source for Position

Funded in part or in whole from Federal, CHFS, and or other State funds.

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