ACSU Peer Support Specialist

332098 Cumberland River Behavioral Health • Corbin, KY

19h

About The Position

The ACSU (Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit) Peer Support Specialist uses personal experience as a recipient of mental health and/or recovery services to support the team and consumers. The role provides peer counseling and encouragement, helps clients participate in their recovery, and promotes a culture that recognizes and respects each client’s perspective and preferences. The specialist also supports clients in addressing stigma, connecting with self-help and advocacy programs, and transitioning from Crisis Hub Services to outpatient treatment.

The position assists with intake and triage paperwork and helps deliver telehealth services by addressing on-site technical needs and providing information to off-site providers. The schedule is 40 hours per week, generally in 7.5- to 8-hour blocks, and may involve irregular or flexible hours based on service needs. The role may require travel within the region and work outside the usual office location or at a residential program.

Requirements

• Have experience as a recipient of mental health services and/or recovery services and be willing to share practical experience, knowledge, and firsthand insight to benefit the team and consumers.
• Be certified or registered and have completed approved peer support training for the discipline.
• Pass a criminal background check and drug screening test.
• Be willing to work flexible hours and travel within the region served.
• Be able to work with families from diverse cultural, religious, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving skills when responding to situations that arise.
• Be physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk, and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance.
• Meet the successful performance standard of a rating of 3 or above; lower ratings result in a Performance Improvement Plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer counseling and support using lived experience, and encourage clients to take responsibility for and actively participate in their recovery.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure clients’ viewpoints, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected.
• Help clients identify and address stigma and discrimination related to mental health and substance use disorders, and develop strategies to reduce self-stigma.
• Promote awareness of and participation in consumer self-help programs and recovery-oriented advocacy organizations.
• Provide warm handoffs for consumers transitioning between Crisis Hub Services and outpatient treatment.
• Assist with intake and triage by completing initial paperwork needed to begin treatment.
• Support telehealth delivery by helping with on-site technical needs and providing necessary information to off-site providers.
• Participate in annual infection-control and environmental-safety training.
• Maintain CPR certification within one month of employment and thereafter if providing direct care; complete First Aid training if required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed