Harm Reduction-Homeless

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07/18/2025 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:

Non-Merit Grade

Salary:

$7.25 - $50.00 Hourly

Time Type:

Full time

Health Department:

Boyle County Health Department

Summary:

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Brent Blevins at brent.blevins@boylehealth.org.

Description:

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES:

• The Employee is responsible for specific duties as assigned.
•  Directly work with homeless populations
• Work directly with Family Service Association to facilitate case management in the homeless coalition program
•  Identify community resources that support incarcerated individualism successful re-entry into the community.
• Partner with community resources in linking client to housing, treatment and social services that promote recovery(when needed) and lead to functioning in the community to reduce homeless, overdose and recidivism.
•  Serve as a role model and mentor for clients and their families.
• Encourage client voice and choice during development and implementation of plans.
•  Represent the Health Dept/FSA positively in the community, in meetings, with other agencies, at all times.
• Empower a client to have the confidence to be self-advocates.
• Help clients enhance relationships with community partners.
• Display excellent communication skills.  
• Recommended project performance improvement, as needed.
• Assigned duties are completed within specified time frame.
• Supervisor review of Employee's documentation of assigned duties.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• HS or GED
•  Peer Support Specialist Certification with two (2) years in active recovery

Physical Requirement:

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

Additional Requirements:

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D