Peer Support Specialist
Addiction Recovery Care
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Ashland • Kentucky • United States
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About the role
- Hold peer support groups for the clients of the center
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with company, state, federal and HIPAA rules and regulations
- Charting duties for insurance purposes
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude toward clients, staff and volunteers
- Handle crisis situations in a calm supportive manner
- Complete drug screening when needed
- Create a safe and healthy environment for clients
- Perform Residential Staff duties as needed
Requirements
- Must be Peer Support Certified by the state of Kentucky.
- High school graduate or GED preferred
- Valid driver's license
- Self motivated
- Availability to work some evening, overnight and/or weekend shifts
- Good communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and stay on schedule
- Ability to enforce program requirements
- Problem solving abilities
- Basic computer skills
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, life insurance
- a wide array of ancillary insurance products
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- generous paid vacation
- sick leave
- holiday leave
- maternity/paternity leave policies
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
chartingdrug screeningpeer support
Soft Skills
self motivatedgood communicationproblem solvingability to meet deadlinesability to enforce program requirementscalm supportive mannerpositive attitude
Certifications
Peer Support Certifiedhigh school diplomaGED