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Title: Peer Support Specialist - Male - ACT Team

Worksite: Center St Location

County: Warren

Hours Status: Part Time

Pay Range: $13.25 hourly

The Peer Support Specialist must be a male individual who lives with a psychiatric diagnosis and/or addiction and has demonstrated at least two years of commitment to his own personal recovery. This position provides a variety of recovery-oriented services to individuals who have self-identified as desiring peer supports, in order to promote greater independence, community integration and recovery from mental illness and/or substance abuse.

Services provided by peer specialists include a wide range of supports, services, and advocacy that contribute to a client’s ability to engage in ongoing treatment. Assist in the development of peer-led programming.

Must be a self-identified person on the application or cover letter how they have “lived” personal experience leading to an understanding of the needs of persons with mental health & substance abuse issues. Must be in recovery from a psychiatric diagnosis and/or substance use disorder, who meets the abstinence requirements for recovery staff in alcohol and other drug treatment programs.

BENEFITS:

• Holidays (11), Personal Day, Vacation & Sick Time
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Wellness plans
• Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Products and more
• Pension Plan! Defined retirement benefit through the Commonwealth of KY.

LifeSkills/Pennyroyal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
LifeSkills is an eligible employer with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Those interested and meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions on-line at https://lifehealthservices.applicantstack.com/x/openings?sort=1&sortdir=d