PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST (FHC)

About the role

Under direction, performs social service work. Responsible for implementing and conducting peer mentoring and support programs for homeless individuals and/or individuals receiving permanent supportive housing services.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in the development of a recovery plan.
• Provides education with a focus on recovery, illness management, and peer support.
• Provides case management, resourcing, and service coordination as an extension of case management services.
• Assists in facilitating small peer support groups, events, and programs.
• Provides support and encouragement to help clients strengthen life skills and recovery.
• Assists in training peer mentors on providing peer support services.
• Accompanies street outreach team to provide peer support for clients served at street outreach sites.
• Conducts home visits to clients receiving permanent supportive housing to provide life skills training and peer support, and to complete assessments of client needs.
• Assists in the process of determining appropriate matches between peer mentors and recipients of mentoring services.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must have successfully completed the Kentucky Peer Support Specialist training and certification within one year of employment and maintain certification throughout employment with FHC.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined applicable by Civil Service.

Physical requirements: spends prolonged periods of time standing and walking over various types of inner-city terrain. Special requirement: must provide own transportation to work at other locations as needed.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Term Life
• Supplemental Life
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Bereavement Leave
• Kentucky Retirement Systems
• 457 Deferred Comp
• Tuition Assistance

Clinic locations and hours:

FHC - Portland: 2215 Portland Avenue, Louisville KY 40212 – Monday‑Thursday 8:00am‑9:00pm, Friday 8:00am‑4:30pm, Saturday 8:00am‑noon, Sunday Closed.

FHC - East Broadway: 834 East Broadway, Louisville KY 40204 – Monday‑Thursday 8:00am‑9:00pm, Friday 8:00am‑4:30pm, Saturday 8:00am‑12:00pm, Sunday Closed.

FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless): 712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville KY 40202 – Monday‑Friday 7:30am‑4:00pm, Saturday‑Sunday Closed.

FHC - Iroquois: 4100 Taylor Blvd, Louisville KY 40215 – Monday 8:00am‑4:30pm, Tuesday 8:00am‑8:30pm, Wednesday‑Friday 8:00am‑4:30pm, Saturday‑Sunday Closed.

FHC - Fairdale: 1000 Neighborhood Place, Fairdale KY 40118 – Monday‑Friday 8:00am‑4:30pm, Thursdays 8:00am‑8:30pm, Saturday‑Sunday Closed.

FHC - Southwest: 9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220, Louisville KY 40272 – Monday‑Wednesday 8:00am‑4:30pm, Thursday 8:00am‑8:00pm, Friday