Peer Support Specialist

North-Community-Counseling-Centers-Inc-1; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid vacation and sick time

HSA

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

EAP

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Forgiveness Eligible

Job summary

North Community Counseling Centers seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support to clients in behavioral health treatment. The role leverages lived experience to inspire hope, assist with coping, and promote goal attainment within a multidisciplinary team.

The candidate will document services in CareLogic, collaborate with clinicians, and help connect clients to community resources. A compassionate, reliable self-starter with strong communication is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health or community mental health preferred.
• Lived experience with mental health recovery required.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services using lived experience and recovery principles.
• Help clients develop coping skills and recovery strategies.
• Connect clients with community resources and support services.
• Support clients in achieving individualized treatment and recovery goals.
• Provide advocacy, encouragement, and role modeling.
• Collaborate with clinical staff as part of the treatment team.
• Complete timely documentation in the EMR (CareLogic).
• Maintain ethical, therapeutic relationships and client confidentiality.

Skills

Peer support

Lived experience

Team collaboration

Education

High School or better

Associates or better

Bachelors or better

Job description

Seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery support services to clients receiving behavioral health treatment at North Community Counseling Centers. The ideal candidate will use their lived experience to provide hope, encouragement, and support while helping clients achieve their recovery goals. This candidate will be compassionate, dependable, and able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

The position is responsible for providing peer support services, assisting clients with developing coping skills and recovery strategies, connecting clients with community resources, supporting treatment goals, and documenting services in the Electronic Medical Record (CareLogic).

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, maintain professional boundaries, and demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills. Experience working in behavioral health or community mental health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services through the use of lived experience and recovery principles
• Assist clients with developing coping skills and recovery strategies
• Connect clients with community resources and support services
• Support clients in achieving individualized treatment and recovery goals
• Provide advocacy, encouragement, and role modeling
• Collaborate with clinical staff as part of the treatment team
• Complete timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (CareLogic)
• Maintain ethical, therapeutic relationships while ensuring client confidentiality

Full-time or Part-time

Wage: $18.26 - $20.00 hourly depending on experience

Benefits: With full-time employment

• Flexible schedule
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Guaranteed paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan with company contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness Eligible (PSLF)

North Community Counseling Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Associates or better.

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Preferred

Previous experience in behavioral health, community mental health, peer support, or human services preferred. Experience working with individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders is a plus. Lived experience with mental health recovery required.

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