Federal Work Study-Peer Coach Intern at Ivy Tech Community College

The Peer Recovery Coach provides support guidance and encouragement to individuals recovering from substance use or mental health challenges. The student will assist others in navigating recovery resources supports clients in setting personal goals and help them develop effective coping strategies. Interns will be placed at the House of Ruth facility in Connersville Indiana for on-site work at the direction of the organizations Executive Director.Responsibilities Facilitating group and individual recovery sessions.Offering emotional support on an ongoing basis.Assisting clients with access to community services and resources.Promoting a recovery-oriented supportive environment.This role requiresStrong interpersonal and communication skills.High levels of empathy and compassion.A commitment to helping others achieve well-being and sustained recovery.QualificationsCurrently enrolled as an Ivy Tech Community College student.Eligible for Federal Work Study funding.Completed FAFSA on file demonstrating financial need.Maintain a minimum of 6 credit hours of enrollment in eligible coursesMaintain an aid-eligible Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) statusExcellent communication and interpersonal skills - compassion and strong relationship-building ability with regard to others and representatives of partner organizations alike.A positive and proactive attitudeIvy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.Required Experience:Intern Key Skills Campaigns,Abinitio,AutoCAD 3D,Hardware & Networking,Customer Support,Arabic Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1