Adult Peer Support Specialist
Adult Peer Support Specialist
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Lifeskills is an eligible employer with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). You might be eligible for the PSLF Program while employed by Lifeskills!
Why choose LifeSkills to work fora nonprofit corporationpassionate about the quality of care and providing a thoughtful approach for improving the lives of families in crisis since1966.
Title: Adult Peer Support Specialist
Worksite: Wellness Connection
County: Warren
Hours Status: Fulltime Day Shift
Pay Range: $13.25Hourly
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 recoveryoriented services to individuals who have selfidentified 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 clients ability to engage in ongoing treatment. Assist in the development of peerled programming.
BENEFITS:
- Holidays 11Personal DayVacation &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 selfidentified 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 online at
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
