RiverValley Consulting Services
Owensboro, KY, USA
Position Title: Adult Peer Support Specialist - Pearl Location: Owensboro, KY Description: Utilizes and shares personal experience as a recipient of behavioral 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. Assist clients in identifying and setting recovery goals, including developing coping skills,...