Adult Peer Support Specialist Job at reNEST Recovery Support Service, LLC, Elizabethtown, KY

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  • reNEST Recovery Support Service, LLC
  • Elizabethtown, KY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Position Summary:

The Adult Peer Support Specialist is a person with lived experience in recovery from mental health and/or substance use challenges who uses that experience to provide hope, support, and encouragement to others. This role helps adults navigate recovery, build wellness strategies, and connect to community-based resources through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide peer support to individuals in recovery through one-on-one meetings, group facilitation, and drop-in support.
  • Share personal recovery experiences to promote hope and self-empowerment in others.
  • Support individuals in developing recovery goals, wellness plans, and crisis prevention strategies.
  • Serve as a positive role model and demonstrate effective coping strategies.
  • Assist individuals in identifying and accessing appropriate community services and supports.
  • Promote recovery-oriented values such as choice, self-determination, and strength-based care.
  • Collaborate with clinical staff, case managers, and other team members to support recovery plans.
  • Document services and interactions in accordance with program guidelines and confidentiality laws.
  • Attend required trainings, staff meetings, and supervision sessions.

Qualifications:

  • Must have lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery and a minimum of 12 months of continuous recovery.
  • Certified Peer Support Specialist or willingness to complete certification training (state-specific requirement).
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
  • Strong communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Knowledge of recovery principles and the behavioral health system.
  • Basic computer skills and ability to document services electronically.
  • Must pass background check and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience working or volunteering in a peer support or recovery setting, preferred
  • Bilingual or multicultural experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with local community resources and support systems.

Working Conditions:

  • Work may include travel to various sites, community locations, or client homes.
  • Some evening or weekend hours may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and lived experience. Individuals in recovery and those with direct experience in behavioral health systems are encouraged to apply.

Job Tags

Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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