Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRS)

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions•Marysville, OH

1d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) provides a continuum of behavioral health and recovery services, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential treatment, psychiatric services, and medication-assisted treatment. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRS) provides individualized, community-based support to improve clients’ engagement and overall wellness. Services are grounded in empathy, respect, self-directed recovery, informed choices, and independence. PRS providers draw on their lived experience to guide and empower people in recovery. The PRS supports individuals recovering from substance use disorders in community settings, clients’ homes, or treatment facility offices. Support may be delivered in person or by phone, but not by text. The specialist serves as a role model, mentor, advocate, motivator, and facilitator of peer-led support groups. They help clients identify recovery interests, goals, strengths, and challenges; connect with community resources and mutual self-help groups; and access appropriate levels of care in consultation with licensed behavioral health clinicians. The role includes maintaining required electronic health records and other documentation, participating in weekly staffing discussions with clinical and case management staff, and maintaining confidentiality subject to mandated-reporting obligations. Ohio PRS providers are mandated reporters. The specialist must live in recovery, demonstrate commitment to the recovery community, be able to drive, and occasionally transport clients. Schedule options are Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The position is located in Marysville, Ohio, with compensation of $18–$20 per hour.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or GED.
Must possess an OMHAS or other designated accrediting-body Peer Recovery Support certification in Ohio and be in good standing.
Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and valid car insurance.
Must pass a BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and an employment drug screen.
Must be at least 25 years old.
Must live a life in recovery and demonstrate commitment to the recovery community.
Must be able to drive and occasionally transport clients.
Must maintain confidentiality, subject to mandated-reporting obligations.

Nice To Haves

Ability to respect and maintain confidential information.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good listening, supporting, motivating, and encouraging skills.
Good time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize activities.
Comfortable and dedicated to helping others.
Self-directed and self-motivated.
Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and valid car insurance.

Responsibilities

Proactively support individuals recovering from substance use disorders.
Provide services in the community, clients’ homes, or treatment facility offices, in person or by phone; do not provide services through text.
Respect clients’ preferred paths to recovery and provide support with empathy and respect.
Drive and occasionally transport clients.
Use knowledge of the drug and alcohol treatment system to help peers access appropriate levels of care in consultation with licensed behavioral health clinicians.
Maintain confidentiality, subject to mandated-reporting requirements; serve as a mandated reporter in Ohio.
Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator.
Facilitate peer-led support groups.
Share personal recovery experiences and develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships.
Maintain electronic health records, billing sheets, group sign-in sheets, and other required records.
Assist clients in identifying personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses related to recovery.
Support clients’ connections to community-based mutual self-help groups.
Participate and contribute to weekly staffing discussions with clinical and case management staff.
Stay informed about community resources and educate clients about them.
Promote natural support systems in the community.
Promote progressive pro-social interventions, including community connectedness, safe and supportive environments, socially accepting activities, and positive reinforcement.
Encourage community-based Wellness and Recovery Action Plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.