Peer Recovery Supporter

Mental Health America Of Northern Kentucky And Southwest Ohio•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is seeking a Family Peer Mentor to join its Ohio START team. The position provides peer support, encouragement, advocacy, and system navigation assistance to parents and caregivers involved with child welfare and recovery-related services. The Family Peer Mentor works collaboratively with child welfare professionals, behavioral health providers, and community partners to support family stability, child safety, recovery, and long-term success. The role draws on personal experience navigating family, recovery, or related systems to build trust, promote hope, and help families access resources and support. The work combines office-based and community-based activities and includes local travel to serve families and attend meetings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Personal experience navigating child welfare, recovery, family support, behavioral health, or related systems that enables effective peer support to participating families.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter certification if not already certified.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Empathy, professionalism, and the ability to maintain healthy boundaries.
Commitment to recovery-oriented, family-centered, and strengths-based practices.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Strong organization, documentation, and follow-through skills.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for all individuals and families.

Responsibilities

Provide peer support, coaching, encouragement, and advocacy to families participating in Ohio START.
Build supportive relationships that empower families to identify strengths, set goals, and work toward greater stability and independence.
Assist families in navigating child welfare, behavioral health, recovery, and community service systems.
Participate in family meetings, case-planning activities, and interdisciplinary team discussions.
Connect families with community resources, natural supports, and service providers.
Help identify and address barriers that affect participation in services and recovery efforts.
Support families in developing self-advocacy, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of services and family progress.
Participate in supervision, staff meetings, training opportunities, and community collaborations.
Travel locally within the community to serve families and attend meetings.