Case Manager

Certified Kentucky Peer Support Specialist (KPS)

I’m partnering with an outpatient recovery clinic in Louisville, KY to hire a mission‑driven Peer Support Specialist who can blend lived experience with community outreach to help people start—and stay—in treatment. This is a new role with room to build processes, shape outreach strategy, and be a visible advocate for harm‑reduction and evidence‑based care.

Schedule: Day shift, Monday–Friday (8‑hour day) with flexibility for outreach; occasional Saturdays

Location: Louisville, KY (on‑site + field/community work)

Start: ASAP

Why this role matters

Early treatment engagement is fragile—drop‑off in the first month is common. In this role, you’ll focus on practical, “hierarchy‑of‑needs” barriers (transport access planning, housing referrals, benefits navigation, etc.) and provide peer‑led encouragement so individuals can stick with care. You’ll be a critical bridge between the community and clinic services including medication‑assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and psychiatric support.

What you’ll do

• Community outreach & patient engagement: Meet people where they are—street‑level outreach, community partners, and phone‑based connections—to encourage entry into care.
• Warm handoffs into treatment: Guide individuals through intake, paperwork, and first appointments; help them understand MAT options (e.g., methadone, buprenorphine/Suboxone) and what to expect.
• Peer support & education: Share recovery‑informed strategies, reduce stigma, and coach through early‑recovery challenges.
• Resource navigation: Connect participants to wraparound supports (housing resources, benefits, primary care, mental health, transportation planning, etc.).
• Collaboration & documentation: Coordinate with clinical/admin staff for continuity of care; complete timely, accurate notes that meet program and regulatory standards.
• Build the function: This is a brand‑new position—bring creativity, structure, and follow‑through to shape how outreach and peer services run.
• Important: This role involves driving your own vehicle for outreach. No patient transport is required.

Must‑have qualifications

• Active Kentucky Peer Support Specialist (KPS) certification required.
• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery and a commitment to ethical peer support.
• High school diploma or GED
  ; 18+ years of age
  .
• Comfort educating and advocating for harm‑reduction and MAT (including methadone and Suboxone) as evidence‑based treatment.
• Strong communication, documentation, and follow‑through in a fast‑moving, field‑based environment.
• Reliable personal transportation and ability to work primarily day shift with occasional Saturday coverage.

About KPS credentialing:Approved Kentucky training and CE options include KCTCS (Kentucky Community & Technical College System),
Train Kentucky
, and Northern Kentucky University (NKU)

• Screens: Offer contingent on background check and drug screen
  .

Who will thrive here

• A self‑starter who loves building something new and can operate with light guidance.
• A creative problem‑solver who sees barriers as design prompts, not dead ends.
• Someone who is proud of their lived experience and uses it ethically to uplift others.

How to apply

Submit your resume through this posting. If you meet the criteria, I’ll reach out directly to schedule a brief intro call and move you forward quickly.

Inclusive hiring

People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Lived experience—including justice involvement—does not automatically disqualify you; suitability is considered case‑by‑case in line with program, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law;

and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.