PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST (FHC)

Peer Support Specialist

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK Under direction, performs social service work. Responsible for implementing and conducting peer mentoring and support programs for homeless individuals and/or individuals receiving permanent supportive housing services.

EXAMPLES OF THE WORK (These statements are intended to be illustrations of the work of this class.) Assists clients in the development of a recovery plan. Provides education with a focus on recovery, illness management, and peer support. Provides case management, resourcing, and service coordination as an extension of case management services. Assists in facilitating small peer support groups, events, and programs. Provides support and encouragement to help clients strengthen life skills and recovery. Assists in training peer mentors on providing peer support services. Accompanies street outreach team to provide peer support for clients served at street outreach sites. Conducts home visits to clients receiving permanent supportive housing to provide life skills training and peer support, and to complete assessments of client needs. Assists in the process of determining appropriate matches between peer mentors and recipients of mentoring services. Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS High school diploma or its equivalent. Must have successfully completed the Kentucky Peer Support Specialist training and certification within one year of employment and maintain certification throughout employment with FHC. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined applicable by Civil Service. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Spends prolonged periods of time standing and walking over various types of inner-city terrain. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must provide own transportation to work at other locations as needed.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Test Weights

Training & Experience: 100%

Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience, as listed on your application and/or resume, as submitted here. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e., 02/2010 to 08/2015) of employment, as well as the number of hours worked per week.

CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS:

FHC - Portland 2215 Portland Avenue Louisville KY 40212 View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday: 8:00am - noon Sunday: Closed

FHC - East Broadway 834 East Broadway Louisville KY 40204 Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm Sunday: Closed

FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless) 712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd Louisville KY 40202 Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Iroquois 4100 Taylor Blvd Louisville KY 40215 Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Fairdale 1000 Neighborhood Place Fairdale KY 40118 Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Southwest 9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220 Louisville KY 40272 Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Americana 4805 Southside Drive Louisville KY 40214 Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed

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