Peer Support Specialist - Adult Mental Health

Wellspring • Louisville, KY

38d • $15 - $18

About The Position

Peer Specialists are active members of the Wellspring multi-disciplinary treatment team, providing safety and support for the wellbeing of clients. Peer Specialists provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention with the advice and consultation of the clinical team. Peer Specialists assist clients with their mental health recovery through problem solving and life skills training via individual and group sessions. Peer Specialists complete electronic documentation of services during each shift worked.

Requirements

• The Peer Specialist will identify as a mental health consumer and must be willing to share their personal experience of mental health recovery and support others in need.
• The Peer Specialist will have a belief in recovery from mental illness and an enthusiasm for helping persons with disabilities, rooted in empathy and compassion, demonstrating a careful and caring attitude.
• Candidates must be willing to share their personal experience of mental health recovery and support others in need.
• A valid driver's license and personal vehicle are required for this position as the Peer Specialist will conduct home visits and transport clients to appointments.
• A high school degree or equivalent is required.
• The candidate will already hold an Adult Peer Support Certification and be certified by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Nice To Haves

• experience providing peer support services to clients experiencing serious mental illness and substance use disorders

Responsibilities

• providing safety and support for the wellbeing of clients
• providing supportive counseling and crisis intervention with the advice and consultation of the clinical team
• assisting clients with their mental health recovery through problem solving and life skills training via individual and group sessions
• completing electronic documentation of services during each shift worked

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees