Peer Recovery Supporter

Community for New Direction•Columbus, OH

21h

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Supporter provides peer recovery support services to individuals with severe mental illness. The role requires lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorder and works alongside a multidisciplinary team to support people experiencing mental health challenges, psychological trauma, or substance use. The position uses personal recovery experience to empower others in their recovery journeys. The Recovery Support Specialist acts as a client advocate and role model, helps clients work toward their goals with health care providers, supports access to social services, and monitors recovery and wellness progress. The role also helps residents build Activities of Daily Living skills, provides transportation and accompaniment as needed, facilitates recovery support groups, and assists people from diverse cultural backgrounds in developing independence and managing their recovery in the community. The position includes ongoing training and other duties assigned to advance the organization’s mission and vision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Lived experience with a behavioral health diagnosis and mental health and/or substance use recovery experience.
Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist; completion of Peer Supporter training and certification is required at the time of hiring.
At least two years of sobriety in mental health or substance abuse, or experience with homelessness.
Good to excellent spelling, grammar, and written communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate clear, professional boundaries.
Ability to drive, access to personal transportation, and willingness to transport clients in a personal vehicle when needed.
Proficiency using a personal computer and related software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and printers.
Valid Ohio driver’s license.
Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Act as a client advocate and role model, demonstrating competency in personal recovery and wellness.
Develop working relationships with clients’ health care providers to help clients accomplish their goals.
Assist clients in accessing social services and monitor their recovery and wellness progress.
Assist residents in developing Activities of Daily Living skills, including cooking, housekeeping, personal hygiene, budgeting, and shopping.
Provide transportation as needed and accompany residents to medical appointments, employment sites, and other destinations when necessary.
Facilitate ongoing recovery support groups covering healthy social interaction, overcoming fears, problem solving, personal wellness, and recovery.
Provide consumer information and recovery support onsite and in the community.
Assist clients from diverse cultural backgrounds in regaining community independence and mastery over their recovery process.
Encourage clients’ independence in community involvement and accessing services when needed.
Attend peer-support educational programs, trainings, conferences, and workshops to improve job knowledge and continue education.
Perform other duties as assigned to promote the organization’s mission and vision.