Intensive Health is an innovative addiction “medical home” offering primary care, behavioral health care, infectious disease treatment, and substance use disorder treatment. Our parent company, Stepworks, is a thriving organization and trusted addiction treatment provider with facilities throughout Kentucky. We walk with patients during the early steps of recovery and provide resources to support their long-term sobriety. Our mission is to help people reclaim their dignity and build a better life. We offer team members continuing opportunities to learn, grow, and inspire in a valued sector of the healthcare industry. Read more of our story at stepworks.com/careers.

POSITION: Peer Support Specialist

LOCATION: Elizabethtown, Kentucky

QUALIFICATIONS:

• high school diploma or equivalent
• be willing to obtain and maintain Peer Support Specialist Certification in Kentucky
• familiarity with various recovery models: 12 Step, Rational Recovery, faith-based initiatives, medication-assisted treatment (MAT)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TRAINING:

• set the example: teach and model recovery
• facilitate group and individual sessions as needed
• help patients define their personal recovery goals
• teach and model coping techniques and self-help strategies
• empower patients to overcome and combat the stigma of addiction
• support medication-assisted addiction recovery when appropriate
• support whichever recovery strategy works best for the individual patient
• meet with all patients on the first appointment date
• participate in treatment team meetings
• help develop patients’ treatment plans
• maintain peer support certification under the direction of the Clinical Services Director
• complete training in crisis-intervention, standard first aid, and CPR by a certified instructor

SHIFT: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

BENEFITS:

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• cancer, hospitalization, accident, and critical illness policies
• 401K with employer matching after one year of employment
• paid time off

APPLICATION:

Please visit stepworks.com/applicationto complete an application and submit a resume.

Does the Stepworks mission to help people hurt by addiction reclaim their dignity and build a better life excite you? Does our active, collaborative culture appeal to you? If so, we would love for you to join our team. Apply today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• Peer Support Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person