Peer Recovery Supporter Job at Mental Health America of NKY and Southwest Ohio Inc., Florence, KY

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  • Mental Health America of NKY and Southwest Ohio Inc.
  • Florence, KY

Job Description

Your responsibilities and requirements

Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is a forward-thinking non-profit organization that promotes mental health and overall wellness.  We deliver a wide range of services including prevention, education, and direct care provision.   At the heart of our work are our employees, a highly passionate group of people working together to help our community.

We are an affiliate of Mental Health America, the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives.  The organization has over a century of advocacy, public education, and program/service delivery experience.

Working at Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio in a full-time contract position with the Northern Kentucky Health Department as a Peer Recovery Supporter is a dynamic role. You will provide peer support to individuals who have self-identified as desiring peer supports, promoting greater independence, community integration, and recovery from HIV, mental health and substance use disorders.  You will be working with a team comprised of multiple professionals from the NKY Health Department and the larger community to assist clients diagnosed with HIV, mental health and/or substance use disorders. We are looking for a highly reliable and collaborative individual to join our team.  Give us your best and we’ll give you ours.

What you’ll do

  • Serve as a role model for recovery
  • Work with staff and community partners to connect individuals to peer support and treatment
  • Share community resources and assist people to meet basic needs
  • Assess needs and assist people with determining their goals and how to achieve them
  • Complete intake and enrollment process with people in order to provide one-on-one peer support services
  • Help people build social skills, teach self-advocacy skills, establish trust and collaborative relationships and create wellness management strategies
  • Plan and facilitate support groups necessary for people to build recovery capital
  • Data entry to ensure quality communication and timely reporting

What you’ll need

  • Minimum requirement is personal lived experience with HIV, mental health and/or substance use
  • Demonstrate a strong recovery story and be active in maintaining your own personal recovery
  • Peer Support Specialist Certification in Kentucky
  • Willingness to participate in continuous learning and training
  • Previous experience in a certified peer support specialist role- preferred but not required

Reasons why MHANKYSWOH is a great place to work

  • We advocate for wellness for everyone
  • We encourage everyone to explore their talents and work toward a satisfying career experience
  • We appreciate diversity and encourage people of all experiences, backgrounds, and cultures to share their talents
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Casual dress code
  • Vacation time
  • Personal time
  • Voluntary deferred compensation options
  • Team-building experiences and outings
  • Bell Seal Certified for workplace mental health (Gold level)

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Casual work,

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