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Peer Support Specialist -Substance Abuse-Weekends

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
place Paducah, 42002
local_atm $13an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Substance Abuse
ECT
Individuals
Peer Support

About Job

Peer Support Specialist staff is needed for 24 hour Women's Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility. Part time positions available, weekends (Saturday and Sunday-all shifts). High School degree or GED equivalent and sufficient experience to perform the position at a satisfactory level are required. Knowledge of and personal experience with substance abuse recovery required and must be documented in resume for interview. Must have two years of recovery completed. Qualified candidates must demonstrate that they are working through a substance abuse recovery process and have an interest in working with individuals who have a severe and persistent mental illness as well as substance abuse issues.

All shifts needed, specifically first and thirds and weekend only shifts available. HS or GED required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred. Experience with leadership and advocacy in the field of mental health, as well as the ability to demonstrate efforts at self-directed recovery. Must have valid Kentucky motor vehicle operator’s license.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of and personal experience with public mental health services. Strong reading comprehension and written communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to communicate with others in a professional manner.

EEO/AA RESPONSIBILITIES: MCCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunity is offered based on job qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s or victimization status. MCCC actively seeks to enhance career objective of minorities, women, older people and people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Peer Support
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Intellectual Disabilities/Dev. Disabilities
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Residential
Faith-based organizations
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Nursing Home
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences
Military