Peer Support Specialist Job at Isaiah House, Louisville, KY

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  • Isaiah House
  • Louisville, KY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Peer Support Specialist plays a key role in enhancing the culture of the house. They are the spark of hope to the clients as being in recovery as well.

· The APSS will walk and talk with integrity with clients.

· Interact proactively in the halls and the dorms to build rapport with the clients.

· Utilize their personal recovery experiences to build rapport, instill hope, and provide practical guidance to individuals facing similar challenges.

· Hold groups that are billable APSS services and put the notes in a timely manner.

· Arrive on time to work and start classes on time.

· Ensure that all services provided comply with AODE, CARF, ASAM, and DMS standards.

· Be proactive and available for client retention when possible.

· Attend and contribute to house and other meetings when assigned by the Peer Support Supervisor.

· Complete additional tasks assigned by the Peer Support Specialist Supervisor.

Conduct themselves using appropriate and ethical boundaries while performing the duties of an APSS.

Requirements:

Be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Have a current or past diagnosis of a mental health, substance use, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Have received or be receiving treatment.

Have a minimum educational requirement of a high school diploma or General Equivalence Diploma (GED) certificate.

Demonstrate a pattern of recovery from mental health, substance use, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.

Successfully compete adult peer support specialist training approved by the Department.

Adheres to Isaiah House policies and procedures.

Attends mandatory in-services and other training/educational programs as required.

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