Kentucky Peer Support Specialist (PSS)

Company: Addiction Recovery Care
Location: Covington
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Thank you for considering a career at Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC)

We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Would you like to take your career to the next level and join our team, a nationally recognized and rapidly expanding company that is making a difference in the lives of thousands? As a Peer Support Specialist, we offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, environment helping individuals overcome substance abuse addiction. In this role you will be part of a multi-functioning team that works interdependently with other departments in the organization. This rewarding profession offers the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for immediate consideration.

We offer a unique portfolio of employee benefits

Competitive starting wage offered from $11.00-$14.00 per hour

We are dedicated to providing employees the support they need and deserve both at work and in their personal lives. At ARC, we offer an attractive and affordable insurance package for employees and their families, including, health, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer a wide array of ancillary insurance products including life, accident, critical illness, and short/long term disability insurance. Our employees enjoy generous paid vacation, sick, holiday, and maternity/paternity policies. For employees who would like to plan for their financial future an optional employer sponsored retirement plan (401k) is available with a 3% employer match. All these benefits and more along with the opportunity to work in a safe, friendly and supportive work environment are available with a career at ARC.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Must be Peer Support Certified by the state of Kentucky.
• High school graduate or GED preferred
• Valid driver's license
• Self motivated
• Availability to work some evening, overnight and/or weekend shifts
• Good communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and stay on schedule
• Ability to enforce program requirements
• Problem solving abilities
• Basic computer skills
  
  What you will do in this role
  
  • Hold peer support groups for the clients of the center
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with company, state, federal and HIPAA rules and regulations
  • Charting for insurance purposes
  • Maintain a positive, professional attitude toward clients, staff and volunteers
  • Handle crisis situations in a calm supportive manner
  • Complete drug screening
  • Create a safe and healthy environment for clients
  • Perform Residential Staff duties as needed
  • Comply with random employee drug screening
    
    What Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) Is All About
    
    Our mission - We create opportunities for people to discover hope and live their God-given destiny.
    
    At ARC, our hope is to allow everyone we serve to achieve their full human potential and flourish in all their endeavors. Our nationally recognized Crisis to Career model is shaping the future of the individuals we serve to prepare them to live a life of abundance and flourish by incorporating the best practices of clinical drug addiction treatment with vocational training programs. We operate a network of over 30 vibrant and supportive residential, outpatient and online treatment programs. Our recovery programs establish emotional health, physical wellness, and spiritual growth in those we serve. Our hope is to see transformed lives anchored in strong family relationships, social responsibility, and meaningful careers.
    
    Addiction Recovery Care, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
    
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