Position Title:PPW SUD Peer Support Specialist - Crowne
Location: Owensboro, KY
Description:
Job Summary:
The PPW SUD Adult Peer Support Specialist provides peer-based support services to individuals with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental illness. This role involves offering encouragement, sharing lived experiences, and supporting individuals through their recovery journey. The Peer Support Specialist works collaboratively to assist clients, their families, and work with the treatment team to enhance recovery outcomes.
Essential Duties:
Peer Support: Provide one-on-one peer support to individuals with SUD, sharing personal experiences of recovery to build trust and encourage hope. Facilitate group support meetings, workshops, and recovery-oriented activities.
Resource Navigation: In conjunction with the treatment, assist clients in identifying and accessing community resources, including healthcare, housing, employment, and social services. Support clients in developing and achieving personal recovery goals on their individualized person-centered treatment plan.
Advocacy: Advocate for the needs and rights of clients within various systems, including healthcare, social services, and legal systems. Educate clients about their rights and self-advocacy strategies.
Collaboration: Work closely with multi-disciplinary professional staff to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to recovery. Participate in case consultations, treatment planning, and team meetings.
Education and Outreach: Provide education to clients, families, and community members about substance use disorders and recovery. Conduct outreach activities to engage individuals in services and raise awareness about SUD resources.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client interactions, progress, and outcomes. Report on program activities and client progress to supervisors and funding agencies as required.
Protect Confidentiality and Client Rights: Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals. Be responsible for understanding client rights and policy and procedures. Participate in staff training and development. Always maintain professional standards and observe guidelines established within the Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Training and Certification: Attend required Adult Peer Support Professional certification training and remain in compliance of Kentucky regulation 908 KAR 2:220 for Adult Peer Support regarding continuing education, and supervision.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or GED required
Age Requirement: Must be 21 years of age
Experience:
Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with at least one year of sufficient progression toward recovery.
Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem.
Experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial but not required.
Skills:
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to interact with various types of people.
A sound understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse problems and treatments.
Personal traits that include patience, tolerance, caring, maturity, and understanding.
