We are looking for motivated Peer Mentors in our Hays office. The chief responsibility of a Peer Mentor is to share their own experiences with past addiction and provide resources to assist people in their substance use disorder treatment. Peer Mentors shall adhere to the policies and procedures set forth in the KDADS peer support services policy statement. Peer Mentors must be a Kansas Certified Peer Mentor (KCPM) or eligible to become one. Duties of the Peer Mentor include providing coaching and emotional support for clients, keeping accurate records, organizing local pro-social events, connecting clients with resources related to housing, employment and support meetings.

This is a part-time position (20-24 hours per week) with evening hours. Please submit resume to: Smoky Hill Foundation, Attn: Jobeth Haselhorst, 2714 Plaza Ave, Hays, KS 67601 or email: jobeth@shfcdi.com. 

Qualifications for this position include:

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• One year of active participation in recovery community.
• Kansas Certified Peer Mentor (KCPM) or eligible to become one.
• If person is a former client of this agency, then they need to have been discharged for at least one year.
• Must have sustained a minimum of two consecutive years of abstinence from all intoxicating substances and symptoms of their chemical and/or behavioral addiction; and must be in full sustained remission.