Peer Recovery Support Specialist - REACH - Ardmore, OK

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off

Sick leave

Agency holidays

Job summary

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers in Ardmore, OK, seeks a Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) to join the outpatient clinic team. The RSS delivers peer support services, helping clients manage recovery and build coping skills, while fostering community integration and advocacy.

The role emphasizes ethical interactions, confidentiality, and developing natural supports. Lived experience with mental health services is valued, with RSS certification due within the first 3 months of employment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Lived experience with mental health services is valued and beneficial.
• Certification as an RSS through ODMHSAS must be obtained within the first 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services and assist individuals in managing their recovery.
• Enhance development of natural supports and coping skills for individuals in the community.
• Advocate for consumers and provide information and peer support in a community setting; maintain professional and ethical interactions.

Skills

Lived-experience with mental health

Public interaction

Confidentiality & ethics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

RSS certification within 3 months

Job description

About Lighthouse:A Lighthouse is needed to help guide the way; to emit a light that helps navigate turbulent times and warn against the possible dangers ahead. Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers is just such a place, guided by its core values of hope, dedication and community.To meet the increasing needs of our communities it is imperative that all team members understand and successfully reach and maintain the expected performance standard levels. In order to achieve total and sustainable success, each person must do their part. Lighthouse will do its part in providing all necessary tools and training required to help team members be successful.Job Description:Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers is looking for a Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) to join our in Ardmore Outpatient Clinic who embodies the agency core values of Hope, Dedication, and Community.The RSS provides peer support services, based on an individualized, recovery-focused service philosophy that allows individuals the opportunity to manage their own recovery and advocacy process.The RSS will work to enhance the development of natural supports, coping skills and other skills necessary for individuals served to function independently in the community.Serves as an advocate and provides information and peer support for consumers in a community setting.Performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes. Must possess the skills to maintain a high level of professional and ethical interactions with consumers and community stakeholders.Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalentLived experience as a recipient of mental health services.Must possess ability to work with the public, to maintain an effective working relationship with others, and to maintain confidentiality.Must obtain RSS certification through ODMHSAS within first 3 months of employment and maintain throughout employment.Benefits:Benefits include: 100% employer-paid premiums for health, dental, life, and vision insurance; generous paid leave including PTO, sick, and agency holidays, employer matching 401K plan,and paid continuing education.401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceVision insuranceJob Type:Full-timeSchedule:8-hour shiftDay shiftMonday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate:Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)Work Location:One location