Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

Under supervision of the Rights and Recovery Administrator a Certified Peer Supporter provides direct services that support patients along their wellness and recovery journey. They model advocacy and empowerment by sharing their lived experience with mental and/or substance use disorders and recovery. They provide information and resources regarding patient rights and the complaints and grievance process.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assists in the implementation of the facility's Peer Supproter Program :

• coordinates programs with other Peers Recovery team members ;
• Provides monthly reports, as needed;
• designs and facilitates services and supports to aid patients' in their recovery efforts
  • assistance with daily management
  • social and emotional support
  • linkages to clinical care and community resources, (e.g. sharing personal recovery story, teaching relaxation strategies and coping skills);
• documents explanations in accordance with departmental policy;
• mentor's patients in recovery process
• educates client regarding services provided to aid in recovery;
• provides information and assists patient with application for supplemental programs
• act as liaison between patient and staff
• coordinates responses to inquiries
• conducts presentations and offers technical assistance to all stakeholders

• What’s in it for you:

  At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

  Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

• Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

• Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

• Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

• Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

• Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

  
  

Unusual working conditions:
May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior.

All employees of TVBH are required, as a condition of their continued employment, to maintain annual flu vaccinations or have an approved exemption on file. If you are selected to fill this position, you will need to provide your vaccination information or seek approval for an exemption.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination in accordance with federal regulation Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Final Interim Rule 2021-23831 and 42 CFR 483.80 and 42 CFR 483.430(f), State of Ohio Administrative Policy HR-52, and OhioMHAS Policy HR-03.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience &/or education provided on your civil service application.