Peer Recovery Specialist

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Day

Location: 509 Memorial Drive, Manchester, KY 40962

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Manchester

• Surrounded by beautiful forests and wildlife

• Known as The Gateway To The Redbud Capital of Kentucky

• Enjoy 3,150 acres of off-roading trails

• Home to the historical swinging bridges of Clay County

• Rich Appalachian history and culture

• Declared Elk Capital of the East

• Over 600 miles of trails provided by the Daniel Boone National Forest

The role you'll contribute:

The Peer Recovery Specialist's role is to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder. The Peer Recovery Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. The Peer Recovery Specialist must demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).

• Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.

• Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.

• Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses regarding recovery.

• Assist/coach recovering persons develop their own plan for advancing their recovery.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• Experience in working directly with people in a service-oriented field

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Required

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Behavioral

Organization: AdventHealth Manchester

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID:

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.