ACT Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,665; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401K w/ Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health in Athens, Ohio, seeks an ACT Peer Recovery Support Specialist to provide essential peer support to individuals with serious mental illness. The role emphasizes community integration and involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and independence.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, lived experience with mental health issues, and a minimum of three years of recovery. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401K with employer match.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use conditions.
• Minimum 3 years of quality recovery from substance use disorder.
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-based support using lived experience to promote recovery and engagement.
• Assist individuals in developing recovery goals, wellness plans, and self-advocacy skills.
• Conduct outreach and engagement, including working with individuals who are difficult to engage with.

Skills

Peer-based support

Recovery goal development

Crisis intervention

Engagement strategies

Education

High school degree or GED equivalent

Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Job description

We are seeking an ACT Peer Recovery Support Specialist!

Athens County, OH. Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community‑minded, forward‑thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well‑being. We meet people in their homes and communities and help connect them to the resources they need. We serve Southeast and Central Ohio with a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other services – working with local partners to promote healthy people and strong communities. All of our services are intended to be collaborative and personalized for the individual.

The ACT Peer Recovery Support Specialist is a fully integrated member of a multidisciplinary team providing community‑based services to individuals with serious mental illness and co‑occurring disorders. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist uses lived experience to promote recovery, engagement, and independence. This is an opportunity to be part of a high‑impact team that meets people where they are and supports long‑term recovery in the community.

Pay range: $19.00 to $22.26 per hour.

Essential Functions

• Provide peer‑based support using lived experience to promote recovery and engagement
• Assist individuals in developing recovery goals, wellness plans, and self‑advocacy skills
• Conduct outreach and engagement, including working with individuals who are difficult to engage with
• Accompany individuals to appointments and assist with navigation of systems (housing, medical, benefits, etc.)
• Connect individuals to community resources and recovery supports
• Model coping strategies, recovery principles, and wellness practices
• Assist with crisis intervention and de‑escalation as part of the ACT team
• Participate in daily team meetings and shared caseload responsibilities
• Deliver services primarily in the community in alignment with ACT fidelity standards
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with Medicaid and agency requirements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to support whole‑person care
• Utilize databases and Electronic Health Record systems for accurate client documentation
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, mandated reporting requirements, and professional ethical guidelines
• Services delivered primarily in the community (minimum 75%)
• Participation in daily team meetings and shared caseload model
• High‑frequency, individualized service delivery based on client acuity
• Ongoing assertive outreach and engagement efforts
• Flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Team‑based approach to reduce hospitalizations and improve community stability
• Travel within designated service areas
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• A high school degree or GED equivalent is required
• Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (or ability to obtain within required timeframe) is required
• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use conditions is required
• Minimum 3 years quality recovery from substance use disorder is required
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness is preferred
• Experience partnering with local behavioral health systems, housing, legal systems, and social services is preferred

Benefits Include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short‑term Disability
• Long‑term Disability
• 401K w/ Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.