Peer Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Newport, United States Mental Health America of NKY and Southwest Ohio Inc. Full time
Your responsibilities and requirements
Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is a forward-thinking non-profit organization that promotes mental health and overall wellness. We deliver a wide range of services including prevention, education, and direct care provision. At the heart of our work are our employees, a highly passionate group of people working together to help our community.
We are an affiliate of Mental Health America, the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. The organization has over a century of advocacy, public education, and program/service delivery experience.
Working at Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio as a Peer Support Specialist at our PIER Recovery Community Center in Newport, KY is a dynamic role. You will use personal lived experience to demonstrate recovery is possible. You will be working with a team of Peer Support Specialists to assist participants with developing short and long-term supports as to needed to help them reach their goals. We are looking for an empathetic and person-centered individual to join our team. Give us your best and we'll give you ours. What you'll do
  • Serve as a role model for recovery
  • Work with staff and community partners to connect individuals to peer support
  • Share community resources and assist people to meet basic needs
  • Complete intake and enrollment process with people
  • Assess needs and assist people with determining their goals and how to achieve them
  • Help people build social skills to teach self-advocacy skills, establish trust and collaborative relationships and create wellness management strategies
  • Plan and facilitate support groups necessary for people to build recovery capital
  • Data entry to ensure quality communication and timely reporting
What you'll need
  • Minimum requirement is personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use
  • Demonstrate a strong recovery story and be active in maintaining your own personal recovery
  • Peer Support Specialist Certification in Kentucky
  • Willingness to participate in continuous learning and training
  • Previous experience in a certified peer support specialist role- preferred but not required
Reasons why MHANKYSWOH is a great place to work
  • We advocate for wellness for everyone
  • We encourage everyone to explore their talents and work toward a satisfying career experience
  • We appreciate diversity and encourage people of all experiences, backgrounds, and cultures to share their talents
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Vacation time
  • Personal time
  • Voluntary deferred compensation options
  • Team-building experiences and outings


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