Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

OVP Health • Fayette Township, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) serves as a role model for people with mental health and/or substance use disorders and facilitates and promotes recovery. Peer support services promote resiliency, recovery, self-determination, advocacy, well-being, and skill development. Services are individualized, resiliency- and recovery-focused, and build knowledge and skills through a peer relationship that helps individuals and families address needs, navigate systems, and promote recovery, resiliency, and wellness. The role promotes family-driven, youth-guided, trauma-informed care and cultural humility; encourages partnership with individuals and families; and advocates for informed choice.

The PRS supports residents in an inpatient facility through recovery-oriented activities, crisis support, treatment-team coordination, orientation, documentation, daily routines, life-skills development, outside support linkages, and recreational and group activities. The role requires flexibility to meet patient needs, including availability for second, third, and overnight shifts as needed, Monday through Sunday. Employees must work 32 hours each week to maintain full-time status. The position operates in an inpatient facility and may work at an OVP Health and/or OVP Health Care location.

Requirements

• Direct personal lived experience of recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue; experience through a friend or family member does not qualify for PRS certification.
• Active Ohio Peer Recovery Support Certification required.
• Compliance with the Ohio Peer Support Code of Ethics.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Flexibility in hours to meet patient needs, including availability for second, third, and overnight shifts as needed, Monday through Sunday.
• Work 32 hours each week to maintain full-time status.
• Patient-driven, with the ability to advocate and encourage.
• Good organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and no elevator or mechanical transportation.
• Ability to operate a computer and keyboard.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of certified peer support experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software applications, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Model personal responsibility for resiliency, recovery, and wellness.
• Check in with the prior shift for resident reports and receive additional assignments.
• Coordinate or assist with crisis interventions and stabilization; monitor resident concerns and alert treatment-team members.
• Develop and work toward individualized recovery, resiliency, and wellness goals.
• Promote coordination and linkage among providers by attending treatment-team and supervisee meetings.
• Maintain residents’ schedules during the shift.
• Observe and support adherence to facility rules and complete daily room checks.
• Complete daily attendance records, progress reports, and other documentation.
• Assist with room searches when requested by a supervisor or when safety concerns warrant suspicion.
• Help individuals navigate systems and access services, including developing outside support systems for aftercare.
• Meet and greet new patients; assist with food trays or drinks; help security with belongings or bag searches upon admission and with sanitizing.
• Review the patient handbook, orient patients to the program, and answer questions about policies and rules.
• Sit with residents during conference calls with children or other approved phone calls; monitor some phone time and follow the facility cell phone policy.
• Provide small support groups for patients to encourage hope.
• Help restock resident supply and clothing closets and assist residents in obtaining needed supplies.
• Oversee visitors and ensure proper visit documentation.
• Monitor chores and work projects to support life-skills development.
• Help residents attend in-house AA/NA meetings when applicable.
• Support recreational activities and other projects that promote residents’ comfort, security, and rehabilitation.
• Conduct outreach and community education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED