Description

Peer support specialists in the substance use treatment field have lived experience of recovery from problematic substance use and special training to work with people seeking or in recovery. A peer support specialist uses his/her lived experience and training to support clients in exploring the many pathways to recovery, navigating treatment, identifying, building strengths, discovering resilience, connecting to others in recovery, finding needed resources, developing new behaviors and ways of thinking, advocating for themselves, and celebrating recovery accomplishments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Offer empathetic and non-judgmental support based on personal experiences of recovery.
• Share recovery stories to inspire hope and demonstrate that recovery is possible.
• Assist clients in developing and following their recovery plans.
• Aid clients in identifying internal and external barriers to their recovery goals/utilization of community resources and developing strategies to overcome these barriers.
• Work closely with client and treatment teams, including clinicians, social workers, and medical professionals, to ensure coordinated care.
• Help clients access community resources, such as housing, healthcare, employment, and education.
• Facilitate group sessions on topics related to recovery and wellness.
• Empower clients to advocate for themselves and take charge of their recovery journey.
• Maintain client care database by entering latest information as it becomes available; verifying findings and reports; backing up data.

Benefits:

• Licensure reimbursement
• Clinical supervision hours towards independent licensure
• Career advancement opportunities
• Professional development and paid CEUs
• Additional compensation for advanced licensure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term disability
• 401k retirement options with company match as of day one
• Generous paid leave options
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible or work-from-home options
• Casual Friday-Sunday dress code

Work Location and Standard Work Hours:

• Xenia, OH
• Full-time
• Some evenings and weekends may be required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a residential setting.

You’re passionate, purpose-driven, and you envision a community of healthy and productive individuals. You care about improving lives by providing clinically excellent and accessible behavioral health services.

Join us on our mission and come be a part of our positive company culture filled with diverse talent, clinical excellence, and dedication to supporting the needs of our communities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum of a high school diploma
• Certification: Peer Recovery Support Certification and one year of previous experience with substance use disorders.
• First Aid, and De-escalation which will be provided if needed
• Other: Must meet all requirements associated with completing an application and receiving approval to bill Medicaid for services rendered.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and appropriate automobile liability insurance.