Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist and Registered Alcohol and Drug Peer Support Specialist - ACT Team

Seven Counties Services•Louisville, KY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as an active member of the client's treatment team, participating in meetings and treatment planning. The specialist assists clients in developing recovery plans, including psychiatric advance directives and crisis plans. They provide education and resources on recovery and wellness, implement and coordinate recovery plans, and act as a role model by sharing their own recovery process and teaching coping techniques. The specialist connects clients to resources and services in collaboration with case management, maintains accurate case records, and provides advocacy. They also manage caseloads and client services to maximize direct care time and meet productivity targets. Continuing education and training documentation are required to maintain certifications.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Active Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialist Certification
Active Registration with Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Attest to one year recovery as defined by AODE Regulations.
Attest to one year recovery as defined by Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Have a current or past diagnosis of a mental health disorders, and have received or be receiving treatment
Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable population group and principles/philosophy of recovery
Position requires lifting of 20 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to ten pounds.
Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue.
May involve 24-hour on-call responsibilities.
Eighteen years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

Preferred two (2) years in recovery.
Preferred over six months’ experience as a Peer Support Specialist and/or leading recovery groups or programs.

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.