Peer Support Specialist - Recovery Services

CommQuest Services, Inc.; Massillon (OH); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Retirement plan with company match

CEU/Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

CommQuest Services, Inc. in Massillon, Ohio seeks a Peer Support Specialist to assist clients in substance use recovery. This full-time, part-time, and PRN role focuses on helping individuals navigate barriers to treatment and engage with recovery services. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and personal experience in behavioral healthcare. Benefits include generous time off, medical plans, and a retirement plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Personal lived experience with behavioral healthcare services.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings and maintain a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Identify top social determinants of health barriers for clients.
• Provide outreach and active engagement in the community.
• Assist with addressing high needs of clients through referrals.

Skills

Personal lived experience with behavioral healthcare services

Ability to assist clients in recovery

Recovery-focused

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Valid driver’s license

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 clients in the Withdrawal and Recovery Services programs. 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.

Peer Supporters meet individuals at the beginning of their treatment journey and provide support as clients embrace their recovery needs. They assess for barriers to treatment and partner with clients to remove those barriers. The Peer Supporter is an integral part of the clinical team. Services are individualized and relationship based. They respect diversity (there are many pathways to recovery) and demonstrate that recovery is possible.

In this role, you will

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

About 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.

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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 identified as high risk for non-engagement to assist with engaging in services or addressing high SDOH needs.
• Provide outreach and active engagement in person and in the community to people referred/identified.
• Share personal experience with behavioral health when appropriate to create understanding and provide hope.
• All other duties as assigned

Schedule

Dayshift; some evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Ability to complete and obtain Certified Peer Recovery certification.
• Personal, lived experience with behavioral healthcare services, and in mental health or addiction recovery; experience navigating community systems and knowledge of resources available within the community.
• Recovery-focused with a strong desire to help others; serving as a positive role model.
• 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

• Generous time off, including Mental Health days
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Retirement plan with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• CEU/Licensure reimbursement

and more!