Job TitlePeer Support SpecialistRequisition NumberRE50615Working TitleDepartment Name7H090:CENTER ON DRUG & ALCOHOL RESEAWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level40Salary Range$15.30-24.50/hourType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Occasional lifting/pulling objects up to 25 lbs. Sitting for long periods of time.
Shift
Monday – Thursday, 8:00AM – 4:30 and Friday,9:30AM – 6:00PM.
Job Summary
The Center on Drug and Alcohol Research seeks a Peer Support Specialist. Under the direction of clinical staff the Peer Support will initiate contact with identified patients in the emergency room, hospital and other healthcare clinics who meet criteria for substance use disorders.
Need to demonstrate understanding of peers’ experiences and feelings. Relate your own recovery stories, and with permission, the recovery stories of others to inspire hope. Will follow up with patients via phone, text or email.
Will facilitate intake into the outpatient Addiction Medicine clinic. Will meet with patients regularly throughout their treatment for substance use disorders. Will attend clinic staff meetings, document patient encounters appropriately and assist other clinical staff as needed. Will follow University HIPAA and privacy practices.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Ability to communicate well with others, reliable.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Certified as a Peer Support Specialist preferred. Training as a peer support specialist preferred.
Deadline to Apply07/10/2025Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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