Community-Based Peer Recovery Specialist — Flexible Hours

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

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.