Recovery Support Specialist — Peer Connector

Dove Recovery; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Robin Recovery in Ohio seeks a Peer Supporter to provide recovery-oriented, one-on-one support to clients using lived experience with addiction. You will bridge clinical teams and clients, helping identify goals and connect to resources while modeling healthy coping skills and maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities include documenting interactions in the EMR, communicating updates to the clinical team, and aiding in connecting clients with community resources.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills.
• Personal lived experience with substance use recovery preferred.
• Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support to clients based on shared lived experience with addiction and recovery.
• Assist clients in identifying personal recovery goals and connecting those goals to available resources and supports.
• Model healthy coping skills, recovery language, and problem-solving through direct interaction with clients.
• Support clients during moments of crisis or high stress by providing a calm, non-judgmental, recovery-informed presence.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries in all peer relationships in accordance with organizational policy and ethical guidelines for peer support.
• Document all peer support contacts and interactions accurately and timely in the EMR.
• Communicate relevant client updates, concerns, or safety information to the clinical team promptly.
• Participate in treatment team meetings as requested to provide the client's recovery perspective.
• Connect clients with community recovery resources, including mutual aid meetings, sober housing, and peer recovery groups.
• Assist clients with basic recovery-related logistics (e.g., meeting schedules, transportation coordination, referral follow-up) as directed.
• Support alumni engagement efforts, including check-ins and encouragement of continued recovery involvement after discharge.
• Maintain and renew any required peer support certification in good standing.
• Adhere to confidentiality requirements (42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA) and organizational policies.
• Attend required staff training, supervision, and organizational meetings.
• Represent Robin Recovery professionally in all client, family, and community interactions.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Personal lived experience with relapse

Education

Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Robin Recovery in Ohio seeks a Peer Supporter to provide recovery-oriented, one-on-one support to clients using lived experience with addiction. You will bridge clinical teams and clients, helping identify goals and connect to resources while modeling healthy coping skills and maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities include documenting interactions in the EMR, communicating updates to the clinical team, and aiding in connecting clients with community resources.