EKCEP CAREER Opportunities
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At EKCEP, we are passionate about building a stronger workforce and helping individuals and businesses thrive throughout Eastern Kentucky. If you’re ready to make a difference in your community and grow in a meaningful career, we’d love for you to join our team. Explore our open positions below and see how your skills and passion can help us achieve our mission.

Current Job Openings
Grow & Thrive with EKCEP
Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) seeks a full-time Career Navigator to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder in obtaining employment and training.
Job duties will be performed for clients within the following counties: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Wayne, and Whitley.
This position involves providing a range of engagement services, OUD/SUD training, technical assistance, and support services to participants and employers. A bachelor’s degree and experience in social services, business, and/or peer support are preferred.
Key Responsibilities Will Include:
- Identifying employer partners willing to provide transformational employment opportunities for recovering individuals.
- Developing partnerships with opioid/substance-affected treatment providers to create job opportunities for individuals in recovery.
- Creating individualized employment plans for enrolled participants.
- Documenting case management activities within required timeframes.
- Travel approximately 50–60% of the time.
To Apply:
Please email a résumé to spoff@ekcep.org with the job title “Career Navigator” in the subject line.
Résumés will be considered in the order they are received. Résumés will not be accepted after October 30, 2026.
This position includes competitive salary with health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
EKCEP, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Make a lasting impact in Eastern Kentucky. EKCEP is seeking a Recovery Workforce Program Coordinator to lead a five-year initiative funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within our Recovery & Reentry department across an eight-county service area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead project implementation, annual workplans, and federal reporting.
- Oversee data collection and reporting to SAMHSA’s SPARS system.
- Serve as the primary liaison to federal project officers and community partners.
Key Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience: 2+ years in workforce development or behavioral health programs. Experience serving individuals affected by substance use disorder is preferred.
- Requirements: Ability to travel across the eight-county service area (Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and Wolfe). Valid driver’s license, reliable internet, and strong communication skills required.
Position Details:
- Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt/Hourly
- Work Location: EKCEP Service Area with reporting to the EKCEP Office in Hazard, Ky. This position is remote eligible.
To Apply:
Interested in leading change in your community? Apply today! Please email a résumé to spoff@ekcep.org with the job title “Recovery Workforce Program Coordinator” in the subject line.
Résumés will not be accepted after October 30, 2026.
EKCEP, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
