Peer Support Specialist

Spero Health is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our awesome team in Hazard, KY!

This position is for a Peer Support Specialist who supports the mission of “Saving Lives, Instilling Hope and Restoring Relationships” in an integrated team with patients receiving counseling, case management and medically assisted treatment. Spero Health believes better outcomes are achieved when you treat the whole person, through integrated care. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone's life, Spero Health is the right place for you!

The Peer Support Specialist's responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide recovery education to patients for every phase of treatment.
• Provide a model for both people in recovery and teammates by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Assist patients in identifying their personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses regarding recovery.
• Provide coaching to patients to develop their own plan for advancing their recovery.
• Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups.
• Guide patient toward the identification and achievement of specific goals defined by the patient and specified in the Treatment Plan.
• Participate in the Clinical Review process and team meetings as appropriate
• Promote socialization, recovery, self-advocacy preservation, and enhancement of community living skills for patients.
• Use your experience to assist patients in finding THEIR voice and not echoing yours
• Documentation, evaluation, and achieving outcomes
• Knowledge and practice of ethical boundaries

EDUCATION: 

• High school graduate or GED

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a history of Substance Abuse Diagnosis and Treatment.
• Ability to demonstrate two years of recovery involvement.
• License: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of current auto insurance
• Certification: Must have credential Kentucky Peer Specialist (KPS)

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account
• Vision, Life and Disability insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement program with company match
• Wellness Programs (Fitness Reimbursement & Smoking Cessation)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts via Tickets at Work

LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS:

• Spero Health is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!  
• Please see the website at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp

Check out our website below for more information:

https://sperohealth.com/