Adult Peer Support Specialist

Experience Required

0

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$13.25 - $16.00 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

5

Job Description

Job Summary:

(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and PRN shifts available)

Utilizes and shares personal experience as a recipient of mental health services to benefit the team and its clients. Serves as a fully integrated team member to provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management and the persistence required by clients. Provides peer counseling and consultation to clients, families and team staff; acts as a liaison with community resources; carries out rehabilitation and support functions; and assists in treatment, education, support and consultation as needed.

Essential Functions:

Provide peer counseling and support, drawing on common experiences as a peer, to validate clients’ experiences and to provide guidance and encouragement to Clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.

Serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment.

Help other team members better understand and empathize with each clients’ unique and subjective experience and perceptions.

Provide expertise and consultation from a MH consumer perspective to the entire team concerning clients’ experiences on symptoms of mental illness, the effects and side-effects of medications, clients’ responses to, and opinions of, treatment, as well as clients’ experiences of recovery.

Help clients to identify, understand and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and develop strategies to reduce self-stigma.

Complete required documentation a timely manner.

Participate in the provision of treatment and substance abuse services as requested by the client.

Assist in the provision of direct clinical services to clients on an individual, group and family basis to teach behavioral symptom-management techniques and to promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to adapt to and cope with internal and external stressors.

Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, skill training and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living.

Provide side-by-side support and coaching to help clients socialize and connect with supports in the community.

Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities to structure clients’ time, increase social experiences, and provide opportunities to practice social skills.

Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use of one-to-one and group sessions.

Complete after-care contact to check-in on client progress and provide reminders of upcoming appointments.

Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.

Remain in compliance of Kentucky regulation 908 KAR 2:220 for Adult Peer Support regarding training, continuing education, and supervision.

Other duties as needed or assigned.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Why Choose RiverValley?

RiverValley is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), expanding access to high-quality, integrated care in the communities we serve. Join a mission-driven organization committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact.

We offer:

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth)

Paid time off + 9 holidays

Retirement plan options

Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs

Clinical supervision

Wellness & employee assistance programs

Mileage reimbursement for work related travel

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

Yes

Background Check Required

Yes

Industry

Healthcare

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

5205