Youth Peer Support; KRCC Perry or Letcher Counties

Youth Peer Support (KRCC Perry or Letcher Counties)

Company/

Location:

Kentucky River Community Care, Hazard or Whitesburg, KY

Employment type: Regular Full-Time

Credentials needed: Must be at least 18, no older than 35; must have participated in at least one child‑serving agency or state‑funded service related to youth’s emotional, social, behavioral, or substance use disability.

Special skills/knowledge required: High school diploma or equivalent, Kentucky Family Leadership Academy (KFLA) training, demonstrated leadership and advocacy in behavioral health field.

Primary Functions:

• Use personal stories to teach through experience.
• Serve as a role model for clients.
• Empower clients to use their voice and choice during development and implementation of plans.
• Enhance client relationships with community partners.

Shift/Days and

Work Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

Per 908 KAR 2:240 Section 2, Youth Peer Support Specialists must meet the eligibility criteria established by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

• Between 18 and 35 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience as a child or youth with emotional, social, behavioral, or substance use challenges as defined in DSM.
• Received or are receiving services from at least one child‑serving agency or state‑funded service related to such disabilities.
• Completed or in the process of completing the Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialist Core Competency Training.
• Completed or will complete the Kentucky Family Leadership Academy (KFLA) training.
• Willing and able to appropriately discuss and share personal experience to support other youth.
• Not convicted of disqualifying offenses as defined by state regulation.
• Understand that providing false information may result in disqualification from certification or employment.