KORE Peer Support Specialist - Addictions

Seven Counties
life insurance, flexible benefit account, paid time off, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, tuition assistance, 403(b), retirement plan
United States, Kentucky, Louisville
Mar 27, 2025
Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 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 psycho-education with focus on illness management and peer support. 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. Provides case management, resourcing, service collaboration for individual clients as extension of 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. Participates in required trainings to maintain certification. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. EDUCATION High School Diploma or GED. Completion of state-certified peer support specialist training. Adult Peer Support Specialist Certification Complete six (6) hours of training in the area of substance disorder annually. Attest to one year recovery as defined by BHDID regulations. EXPERIENCE Over six and up to twelve months of experience. Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of SCS programs and services, policy, and procedure. Knowledge of applicable population group and principles/philosophy of recovery. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS Must attest in writing at least 1 year 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. Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards. Time Type: Full time We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services. Health & Wellness Medical Coverage Dental Coverage Vision Coverage Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Short Term Disability Long Term Disability - Company Paid Financial Wellbeing Competitive Compensation Packages Life Insurance - Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching Retirement and Financial Planning Services Career Development and Growth Tuition Assistance Plans Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Student Loan Repayment Assistance Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes Work Life Balance Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays) Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being At Seven Counties Services, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.