Since 1982 Wellspring has been a champion for mental health recovery in Louisville, KY. Serving some of the most vulnerable people in our community, Wellspring is a pillar of hope for the thousands of people we serve every year.
We support individuals in building healthy and hopefully lives through behavioral health, housing, and employment services. We believe that recovery is possible for all people with psychiatric disabilities.
We provide recovery-oriented programming, which always incorporates person-centered, individualized care, and utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach. We provide high quality, well-constructed housing that assures opportunities for community integration and enhances our neighborhoods. Having decent, affordable housing with available recovery-oriented services is fundamental to individual success and is a basic human right.
We are committed to transparency through excellence in program practices and outcomes, and excellence in employment and financial management. All aspects of the agency’s operations are overseen by our volunteer Board of Directors, compromised of community leaders, mental health professionals, and concerned family members.
Wellspring’s success depends on our highly qualified and dedicated staff. WE hire individuals who are committed to excellent service to our clients, to each other, and the community. WE seek and value a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Embracing and respecting our differences are foundational to building a robust organization. We celebrate the dimensions of diversity, and we encourage all people to join us.
The Wellspring PAD Team supports adults with serious mental illnesses who are involved with the justice system and have been recently incarcerated or are at imminent risk for being incarcerated.
The PAD Peer Specialist participates in regular team meetings and works in partnership with the PAD CM, Clinician, and Program Manager. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the PAD Peer Specialist will assist clients with the coordination of court dates and collaborate with the Office of Probation and Parole and HIP. The PAD CM also assists clients in gaining access to medical, social, educational, housing, addiction treatment, and other resources ensuring uninterrupted provision of all services. The PAD CM completes electronic documentation of services demonstrating medical necessity within 24 hours of client contact.
The PAD Peer Specialist must be willing to share their personal experience of recovery and support others in need. The PAD Peer Specialist will have a belief in recovery from mental illness and an enthusiasm for helping persons with disabilities, rooted in empathy and compassion, demonstrating a careful and caring attitude.
Candidates must be willing to share their personal experience of recovery and support others in need. The ideal candidate will have experience providing peer support, working with clients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, and those involved in the justice system is preferred.
A personal vehicle is required as the PAD Peer Specialist will be responsible for transporting clients to regular appointments.
A high school degree or equivalent is required.
Although not required, the ideal candidate will have a certification through the Kentucky Peer Specialist training and be certified by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.