About this role

Advertisement Closes:
10/09/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:
Non-Merit Grade

Salary:
$7.25 - $50.00 Hourly

Time Type:
Full time

Health Department:
Floyd County Health Department

Summary:

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Bethany Pigman at [email protected].

Description:

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES :

- The Employee is responsible for specific duties as assigned, e.g.,
- Directly work with incarcerated populations through the detention center
- Serve on the multidisciplinary data focus group to identify community resources that support incarcerated individualism successful re-entry into the community.
- Partner with case manager in linking client to housing, treatment and social services that promote recovery and lead to functioning in the community to reduce overdose and recidivism.
- Use relevant personal stories to teach through experience.
- Same as a role model and mentor for clients and their families
- Encourage client and family voice and choice during development and implementation of plans.
- Support clients and their families by attending team meetings with team members upon request.
- Empower a client and family to have the confidence to be self-advocates.
- Help providers of other individuals who are working with a client's family understand the importance of integrating family in services and supports within a system Help clients and families enhance relationships with community partners.
- Display excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Recommended project performance improvement, as needed.
- Eam at least 6 hours of continuing education each year
- Assigned duties are completed within specified time frame.
- Supervisor review of Employee's documentation of assigned duties I completion dates
- Other duties as assigned by Appointing Authority

Minimum Requirements:

- HS or GED
- Peer Support Specialist Certification with two (2) years in active recovery (this job does require a drug screening)

Physical Requirement:

- Current TB skin test indicating no evidence of communicable disease.

Additional Requirements:

This position requires a clean drug screen prior to and randomly throughout.

- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Background checks conducted prior to hire.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D