Our mission. Ark Behavioral Health is a network of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facilities that provide a variety of levels of care to those who are prepared to begin their journey toward recovery.

We are looking for a Full-time Peer Support Specialist at our Van Wert, Ohio location!

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k match, PTO, Sick time

**Individual and group supervision is provided weekly for candidates looking to take the next step in their career!

Job Summary The Peer Support Specialist will utilize expertise associated with addiction and recovery experience and become a resource to individuals and families. They will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to re-engage individuals in treatment services, and to provide Peer Recovery Support services in residential programs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintains professional standards of ethics and adheres to Code of Ethics, including client confidentiality, client's rights and client's grievance procedure.
• Maintain required professional licensure/ certification.
• Completes client charting and other required documentation in a timely, professional manner.
• Participates in agency and treatment team meetings as needed.
• Assist individuals to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
• Assist individuals in identifying barriers (internal and external) to full participation in recommended treatment services.
• Identify, develop and implement strategies to overcome these barriers and successfully re-engage individuals in treatment services.
• Provide re-engagement support for individuals who have stopped complying with residential treatment services.
• Facilitate the individual's reintroduction to services.

Requirements:

• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication, observation & Written skills.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws
• Knowledge of Drug-free Workplace Policies.
• Knowledge of Addiction Issues, co-occurring disorders, and the 12-Step Recovery Program
• Patient care charts and patient histories
• Experience in crisis intervention and conflict resolution
• Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual and their family.
• Emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose including First Aid and CPR
• Experience working with addiction in a residential and/or intensive outpatient milieu

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in drug and alcohol treatment preferred.

Why Work for Us!

We provide an environment where our employees can grow and advance professionally, with a healthy balance between work and personal lives. Our biggest investment is in our employees, so we reward and recognize hard work by promoting from within when possible. We pay competitively and offer a variety of benefits to meet your wellness and financial needs.

EEO and Accommodations We are deeply committed to building a workplace and community where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request accommodations, please contact Human Resources at least one week in advance of your interview.