POSITION: Mental Health Peer Support Specialist WORKSITE: Breathitt County Health and Wellness EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Regular Full-Time DEGREE: High School/GED peer support certification or complete peer support training upon hire approved by Department of Behavioral Health. SPECIAL SKILLS: Be a self identified person with history of mental illness, who has received treatment. JOB DUTIES: • Use relevant personal stories to teach through experience. • Serve as a role model for clients. • Encourage client voice and choice during development and implementation of treatment planning. • Support clients while receiving mental health services. Empower clients to be self-advocates. • Help clients enhance relationships with community partners. Funding Source: meet requirements for 908KAR2:220; Medicaid Texting Privacy Policy and Information: • Message type: Informational; you will receive text messages regarding your application and potentially regarding interview scheduling. • No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. • Message frequency will vary depending on the application process. • Msg & data rates may apply. • OPT out at any time by texting "Stop".