Peer Support Specialist - Community-Based Services

CommQuest Services, Inc.

Canton (OH)

Hybrid

USD 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off including Mental Health days

10 paid holidays annually

Retirement plan with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

CEU/Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

CommQuest Services, Inc. in Canton, OH is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Specialist. This role involves supporting individuals with substance use and mental health issues, helping them navigate barriers to recovery. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and personal experience in behavioral healthcare. Opportunities for both full-time and part-time work are available, along with generous benefits including time off and retirement plans.

Qualifications

Personal lived experience with behavioral healthcare services is required.
Valid driver's license and insurance are a must.
Ability to obtain Certified Peer Recovery certification.

Responsibilities

Identify top social determinants of health barriers for individuals seeking services.
Ensure continued service delivery engagement with a 'hot handoff'.
Provide outreach and active engagement with referred individuals.

Skills

Recovery focused

Ability to provide peer support

Community resources knowledge

Positive role model

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Peer Support Specialist — Real-world impact. Life-changing outcomes.

CommQuest seeks a Full-time, Part-time, and PRN (on-call/as needed) Peer Supporter to support our substance use and behavioral health clients in the Canton, OH/Stark County areas. The Peer Supporter performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers (clients) with gaining independence and ownership over their recovery process. They are a role model for persons with a substance use disorder, mental health disorder, or both (co-occurring). Peer Support helps clients and potential clients address barriers related to employment, housing, social support, transportation, etc. By sharing their lived experience, the Peer Supporter helps clients take their first steps toward recovery and fully engage in treatment. They are one peer helping another.

Responsibilities

Grow professionally
Build valuable relationships
Work on a team providing exceptional care
Make a real difference

What is CommQuest?

CommQuest Services is one of the largest non-profit mental health, addiction recovery, and social services organizations in Northeast Ohio, working with clients from more than 34 counties in 12 facilities through more than 20 programs. We help people make positive changes in their lives through in-patient, outpatient and school-based programs, along with supportive services - from basic needs to employment assistance.

Are you interested in CommQuest, but don\'t see a job you are interested in right now? Send us your story, resume and qualifications to HR@commquest.org.

What you gain

Great experience in the behavioral health and substance abuse field
Visibility into how our community supports those in need
Opportunities to share your expertise
Peace of mind knowing you are benefiting the clients we serve and the community at large

What you'll do

Work with individuals seeking services to identify up to three (3) top social determinants of health (SDOH) barriers to engaging in services.
Work with individuals and their ongoing treatment providers to provide a 'hot handoff' to ensure continued service delivery engagement.
Receive referrals from cross-system partners for individuals that the referral source has identified as high risk for non-engagement to assist with engaging in services or having high SDOH needs.
Provide outreach and active engagement in person and in the community to people referred/identified.
Share their own experience with behavioral health when appropriate with the person referred to create an understanding of a common experience and provide hope.
All other duties as assigned

Schedule

Dayshift; some weekends/holidays as needed

Full-time, Part-time, and PRN (on-call/as needed)

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum High School Diploma or GED, required.
Must have a valid driver\'s license and insurance.
Must have the ability to complete and obtain Certified Peer Recovery certification.
This position requires having personal, lived experience with behavioral healthcare services, and in mental health or addiction recovery; experience navigating community systems and be knowledgeable about available resources and services available within the community.
Must be recovery focused and have a strong desire to help others; serving as a positive role model.
Must have the ability to work in a variety of settings (homes, neighborhoods, service systems, etc.) and maintain a flexible schedule to be available, as needed.

Full-Time Benefits