Your responsibilities and requirements

What you’ll do

• Attend syringe access exchange programs on regularly scheduled days in the following counties: Campbell, Grant, Kenton
• Attend community outreach events to promote the syringe access exchange program and distribute naloxone as appropriate and when applicable
• 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
• Data entry to ensure quality communication and timely reporting

What you’ll need

• Minimum requirement is personal lived experience with 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)