Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist and Temporary Registered Alcohol and Drug Peer Support Specialist- I-ACE Team

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serves as an active member of the client's treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings.

• Assists clients in development of recovery plan, including psychiatric advance directives and crisis plan.

• Provides education and resources about recovery and wellness.

• Implements and coordinates recovery plans for individual clients in assigned population group, including evaluation, consultation, and education, and follow-up services.

• Serves as role model for clients by sharing own recovery process and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.

• Connects to resources and services for individual clients in collaboration with case management services.

• Maintains accurate, thorough records on all assigned cases and uses documentation to assist clients in evaluating progress.

• Provides advocacy services on behalf of clients.

• Informs supervisor, and other members of treatment team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients.

• Manages client caseload, client services, and activities to maximize direct care client time and reach expected productivity targets

• Maintains continuing education requirements and required training documentation in record management systems

EDUCATION

* High School Diploma or equivalent.

* Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist as defined by the Kentucky BHDID, and

* Active Temporary Registration with KY Alcohol and Drug Counselor's Board

* Maintains continuing education requirements and required training documentation in record management systems to maintain Certification and becomes Registered Alcohol & Drug Peer Support Specialist within nine months of employment.

* Attest to one year recovery as defined by KY Alcohol & Drug Counselor regulations.

* Preferred two (2) years in recovery.

EXPERIENCE

* Preferred over six months' experience as a Peer Support Specialist and/or leading recovery groups or programs.

* Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.

* Knowledge of applicable population group and principles/philosophy of recovery

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

* Position requires lifting of 20 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to ten pounds.

* Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue.

* May involve 24-hour on-call responsibilities.

* Eighteen years of age or older.

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