Youth Peer Support Specialist (KRCC - Perry Sapling)

Position

• Youth
• Peer
• Support
• Specialist
• Company/Location: Kentucky
• River
• Community
• Care/Perry
• County
• Sapling
• Center
• Employment type:
• Regular
• Full-Time
• Credentials needed: must be at least eighteen (18) years of age but no older than thirty-five (35); receiving or have received at least one (1) child serving agency or a state funded service that is related to youth's emotional, social, behavioral, or substance use disability.
• Special skills/knowledge required: high school diploma or equivalent, KFLA training, demonstrate leadership and advocacy in the field of behavioral health.
• Primary
• Functions: Use relevant personal stories to teach through experience. Serve as a role model for clients. Encourage client voice and choice during development and implementation of treatment planning. Support clients while receiving mental health services. Empower clients to be self-advocates. Help clients enhance relationships with community partners.
• Shift/Days &
• Work
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am to 8 pm
• EEO
• Texting
• Privacy
• Policy and
• Information:
• Message type: Informational; you will receive text messages regarding your application and potentially regarding interview scheduling. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Message frequency will vary depending on the application process. Msg & data rates may apply. OPT out at any time by texting "Stop".