Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health seeks a validated Peer Recovery Supporter to build trust with patients, provide encouragement, and guide recovery planning at the Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare Campus in Toledo. The role emphasizes nonjudgmental support, active listening, and collaboration with the treatment team.

Candidates will lead peer groups, assist with discharge planning, and connect patients to housing, employment, education, and community resources.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Peer Recovery Supporter certification per OAC 5122.29.15.
• Experience in mental health and substance use recovery is preferred.
• Ability to document encounters in hospital policy and maintain HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Establish supportive, nonjudgmental relationships with patients using lived experience.
• Meet one-on-one with patients for encouragement, listening and guidance.
• Lead or co-facilitate peer support groups on WRAP, coping skills & relapse prevention.
• Help patients voice concerns and recovery goals to the treatment team.
• Assist with discharge planning and connecting to housing, work, education.
• Link patients to outpatient treatment and community resources.
• Attend treatment team meetings and advocate for recovery-oriented care.
• Document encounters per policy, HIPAA, and CPRS standards.
• Promote dignity, trauma-informed care and reduce stigma.

Skills

Active listening

Building trust

Coaching

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Public speaking

Teamwork

Education

Peer Recovery Supporter certification

Job description

• Establish supportive, nonjudgmental relationships with patients through shared lived experience. Demonstrate that recovery is possible by serving as a positive role model.
• Meet one-on-one with patients to offer encouragement, active listening, emotional support, and practical recovery guidance. Help patients identify personal strengths and recovery goals.
• Lead or co-facilitate psychoeducational and peer support groups on topics such as: Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), Coping skills, Relapse Prevention, Self-advocacy, Recovery planning.
• Empower patients to participate in treatment planning and make informed decisions. Help patients voice concerns, preferences, and recovery goals to the treatment team.
• Support patients in developing realistic discharge and recover plans. Connect recovery goals to housing, employment, education, transportation, and community supports.
• Link patients with outpatient treatment, peer support groups, recovery meetings, social services, vocational programs, and other community resources
• Attend treatment team meetings when appropriate. Share observations from a peer perspective while maintaining professional boundaries. Advocate for recovery-oriented, person-centered care.
• Demonstrate effective coping strategies, resilience, healthy communication, problem-solving, and wellness practices.
• Document peer support encounters according to hospital policy. Follow HIPAA regulations, ethical guidelines, and CPRS standards of practice.
• Promote dignity, respect, trauma-informed care, and patient rights. Help reduce stigma surrounding mental illness and substance use disorders. Encourage staff to view recovery as possible for every patient.

• Establish supportive, nonjudgmental relationships with patients through shared lived experience. Demonstrate that recovery is possible by serving as a positive role model.
• Meet one-on-one with patients to offer encouragement, active listening, emotional support, and practical recovery guidance. Help patients identify personal strengths and recovery goals.
• Lead or co-facilitate psychoeducational and peer support groups on topics such as: Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), Coping skills, Relapse Prevention, Self-advocacy, Recovery planning.
• Empower patients to participate in treatment planning and make informed decisions. Help patients voice concerns, preferences, and recovery goals to the treatment team.
• Support patients in developing realistic discharge and recover plans. Connect recovery goals to housing, employment, education, transportation, and community supports.
• Link patients with outpatient treatment, peer support groups, recovery meetings, social services, vocational programs, and other community resources
• Attend treatment team meetings when appropriate. Share observations from a peer perspective while maintaining professional boundaries. Advocate for recovery-oriented, person-centered care.
• Demonstrate effective coping strategies, resilience, healthy communication, problem-solving, and wellness practices.
• Document peer support encounters according to hospital policy. Follow HIPAA regulations, ethical guidelines, and CPRS standards of practice.
• Promote dignity, respect, trauma-informed care, and patient rights. Help reduce stigma surrounding mental illness and substance use disorders. Encourage staff to view recovery as possible for every patient.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 27 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are 1st shift (8:00am to 4:30pm), This position is located within our Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Qualifications

Requires current certification as Peer Recovery Supporter in accordance with OAC 5122.29.15.

Job Skills

Mental Health

Technical Skills

Basic documentation, computer literacy, customer service, learning and development.

Professional Skills

Active learning, building trust, coaching, collaboration, critical thinking, customer focus, developing others, establishing relationships, goal setting, listening, motivating others, public speaking, teamwork.

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Organization

Behavioral Health – Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

Agency Contact Name and Information

Donita 419-381-1881

Work Location

Northwest Ohio Psych Hosp

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation

$22.59

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8am - 4:30pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Agency Overview

Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

Who We Are

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.

DBH Values

• Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
• Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
• Value Driven
• Innovative (Yes Before No)
• Strong Sense of Urgency

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the well-being of all employees, including those in recovery. We foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment where individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges are valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our workplace culture promotes wellness, second-chance hiring, and recovery-informed policies that reflect our mission to serve Ohioans with compassion and respect, both in the community and within our own team.