Reports To: Community Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: Hourly

Position Summary:
At Thrive Behavioral Health Center, we deliver industry leading peer support for those suffering from Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorders. We are proud to set the industry standard and continue our growth. The Community Peer Supporter is responsible for serving Peers that are re-entering society following incarceration and developing relationships with community based treatment/recovery service providers.

A Certified Peer Supporter is a trained individual who has lived experience with addiction to alcohol and/or drugs who provides one-to-one strengths-based support to peers in recovery, empowering them to make healthier choices on a day to day basis. The Certified Peer Supporter will be an accountability partner to promote recovery by engaging in a personal and positive, supportive relationship, demonstrating and inspiring hope, trust, and a positive outlook and optimize client connection with a broad range of community based services and natural supports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides peer support services to individuals eligible for Community Transition Program funding through the state of Ohio both while incarcerated and upon release
• Provides outreach to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction system as required
• Participates in building relationships with community partners and stakeholders
• Attending meetings and participates in collaborative opportunities to develop best practice strategies
• Use lived experience as a person in recovery to share recovery story, build rapport, provide hope, and help in changing patterns and behaviors
• Help peers understand recovery, as well as identify and achieve their own recovery needs, wants and goals
• Assist peers in accessing healthcare and community resources in accordance to the peers individual treatment plan
• Assist clients in finding resources for harm reduction, detoxification treatment, family support, and support groups
• Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed to sustain recovery from substance abuse and their family members (as needed)
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records and notes, confidentiality, and compiling timely reports
• Maintain records and provide assistance with appropriate documentation in files and computer database
• Enter all peer notes in an accurate and timely manner including phone notes
• Advocate for the needs of each individual
• Complete caseload management including all necessary documentation
• Identify any skill gaps within the team and collaborate to develop these skills
• Maintain community caseload
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Knowledge or lived experience of correctional facilities (Preferred)
• Identify as person in recovery with at least one year of successful recovery
• Strong knowledge of recovery resources available to clients and an understanding of appropriate resources for the individual
• Working knowledge of different pathways to recovery and social systems including evidence based practices
• Ability to be an active listener by asking questions and reflecting on what is being said
• Proficient level of ability with computer; Microsoft Office Products
• Proficient level of documentation in a timely matter
• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate information clearly
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership
• Empathy
• Compassion
• Positive Attitude
• Mission driven
• Accountability

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The position requires sitting and standing throughout the day, manual dexterity to type on a computer keyboard and operate general office equipment.
Position Summary:
At Thrive Behavioral Health Center, we deliver industry leading peer support for those suffering from Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorders. We are proud to set the industry standard and continue our growth. A Certified Peer Supporter is a trained individual who has lived experience with addiction to alcohol and/or drugs who provides one-to-one strengths-based support to peers in recovery, empowering them to make healthier choices on a day to day basis. Thrive connects Certified Peer Supporters with individuals receiving other forms of behavioral health care and links them with recovery support services. The Certified Peer Supporter will be an accountability partner to promote recovery by engaging in a personal and positive, supportive relationship, demonstrating and inspiring hope, trust, and a positive outlook and optimize client connection with a broad range of community based services and natural supports.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Through identifying as a person in recovery and intentionally sharing their recovery story; use this as appropriate means to assist clients, provide hope, and help in changing patterns and behaviors
• Help peers understand recovery, as well as identify and achieve their own recovery needs, wants and goals
• Conduct outreach to peers to engage them in peer support services
• Provide information and opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery and advocacy processes - individualized recovery action plans will be utilized to assist and guide individuals toward their own personal goals
• Assist clients in finding resources for harm reduction, detoxification treatment, family support, and support groups
• Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed to sustain recovery from substance use
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records and notes, confidentiality, and compiling timely reports
• Maintain records and provide assistance with appropriate documentation in files and computer database
• Achieve all performance goals in regards to client outreach, engagement and services provided
• Enter all peer notes in an accurate and timely manner including phone notes
• Provide recovery resources to individuals and their family members
• Advocate for the needs of each individual
• Complete caseload management including all necessary documentation
• Communicate with healthcare staff to build a rapport and coordinate care
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Identify as a person in recovery with at least one year of successful recovery
• Certified Peer Supporter in the state of Ohio
• Working knowledge of different pathways to recovery and social systems including evidence based practices
• Understands problems analysis, decision-analysis, evaluate interventions, and contingency plans
• Ability to be an active listener by asking questions and reflecting on what is being said
• Knowledge of area resources that may aid client in ongoing recovery (i.e. transportation, treatment providers, sober support systems)
• Proficient level of ability with computer; Microsoft Office Products
• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate information clearly
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in peer recovery services, social service, customer service or non-profit environment
• Experience with electronic health records or other industry related types of applications and software

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership
• Empathy
• Compassion
• Positive Attitude
• Mission driven
• Accountability

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The position requires sitting and standing throughout the day, manual dexterity to type on a computer keyboard and operate general office equipment.

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

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