RiverValley Consulting Services
Owensboro, KY, USA
Position Title: Adult Peer Support Specialist - Pearl Location: Owensboro, KY Description: Job Summary: Utilizes and shares personal experience as a recipient of mental health services to benefit the team and its clients. Serves as a fully integrated team member to provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management and the persistence required by clients. Provides peer counseling and consultation to clients, families and team staff; acts as a liaison with community resources; carries out rehabilitation and support functions; and assists in treatment, education, support and consultation as needed. Essential Functions: Provide peer counseling and support, drawing on common experiences as a peer, to validate clients’ experiences and to provide guidance and encouragement to Clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery. Serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment. Help other team members better...