START Family Peer Mentor

Integratedservice; Seaman (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401K w/ Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health is hiring a START Family Peer Supporter in Seaman, Ohio. This role involves supporting families within the child welfare system and helping them connect with community resources.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of recovery experience and the ability to effectively communicate and navigate various family needs. Benefits include medical, vision, and a 401K with an employer match.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of quality recovery from Substance Use Disorder.
• Experience with community health & human service systems.
• Lived experience as a parent or child in child welfare services.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member of the Ohio START team.
• Ensure efficient delivery of services to families.
• Assist families in navigating the child welfare system.

Skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of child welfare system

Community resource navigation

Crisis intervention

Self-advocacy skills

Education

GED or equivalent

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We are seeking a START Family Peer Supporter!

Adams County, OH

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community‑minded, forward‑thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well‑being. We meet people in their homes and communities and help connect them to the resources they need. We serve southeastern and central Ohio with a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other services – working with local partners to promote healthy people and strong communities. All of our services are intended to be collaborative and personalized for the individual.

We are looking for a certified peer supporter or an individual who is in long‑term recovery from a substance use disorder or substance use with mental health, who is eligible to work toward becoming a certified peer supporter.

Essential Functions

• Participates as an active member of the Ohio START team.
• Works jointly with the Ohio START case worker and behavioral health provider to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of intensive wrap‑around services to the START families on the caseload and to assist with the safety of the child(ren).
• Participates in initial meetings, weekly status meetings, and Family Team Meetings to review families’ progress.
• Providing continual exploration of family’s needs to empower the family to take ownership over their long‑term successes and the safety of the child(ren).
• Supporting the parent(s) in achieving personal independence.
• Connecting START families to community resources.
• Teaching families skills to effectively navigate the child welfare system.
• Assisting families with identifying and accessing natural support systems in the community.
• Promoting coordination and linkage among providers within local community.
• Coordinating or providing assistance in crisis interventions and stabilization of families.
• Assisting families to develop empowerment skills through promoting self‑advocacy.
• Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Providing input on court forms, as needed.
• Providing input on development of the case plan and child safety; and
• Other duties as assigned.
• Have earned a minimum education level of GED.
• Lived experience with child welfare servicers as a parent or child.
• Minimum 3 years quality recovery from Substance Use Disorder.
• Experience working with resources in Adams County preferred.
• Familiarity of community health & human service systems.
• Able to effectively communicate through verbal/written expression.
• Can effectively operate in an Internet‑based, electronic health record (EHR) and other data environments.
• Demonstrate long term recovery (at least 2 years is required, three years is preferred) from a SUD.
• Have lived experience with the child welfare system either as a parent or child, with the case closed at least one year or if do not have direct CPS experience, be able to describe how your substance use affected your children and family.

Benefits include

• Medical
• Vision
• Short‑term Disability
• Long‑term Disability
• 401K w/ Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you, and your family, with a range of issues, including:
• Managing stress, anxiety and depression
• Improving relationships at home or work
• Getting guidance on legal and financial concerns
• Coping with occupational stress and burnout support
• Addressing substance use issue

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals in this role, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.