You haven't searched anything yet.
Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
(240004T0)
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.
Position Location:
Summit Behavioral Healthcare
1101 Summit Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
What You'll Do:
Works under general supervision in order to engage in services and activities that promote recovery, self-determination, self-advocacy, well-being & independence: Design & facilitate services and supports to aid individuals in their recovery efforts; provides assistance in daily management, social & emotional support, linkages to clinical care & community resources by using a variety of techniques (e.g., sharing personal recovery stories when appropriate, coordinating & facilitating recovery related groups, teaching relaxation strategies & coping skills); mentors client &/or resident in the recovery process (e.g., reassures the reality of recovery, assists with increasing personal empowerment, assists with setting & achieving goals); utilizes tools (i.e., wellness recovery action plan) to assist client &/or resident with creating their own individual wellness & recovery plans; participates on treatment teams; assists with intake/discharge planning; monitors client &/or resident satisfaction.
Educates client &/or resident regarding services provided to aid in recovery (e.g., availability of peer services, advanced directives, living will opportunities, client &/or resident rights process); provides information & assists client &/or resident with application for supplemental programs (e.g., residential state supplement program, recovery requires a community); assists client &/or resident with the completion of forms; acts as a liaison between client &/or resident & staff (e.g., relays information to medical doctors/clinicians, client’s rights officer, &/or other necessary staff to aid in problem solving).
Coordinates responses to inquiries, conducts presentations & offers technical assistance to all stakeholders; participates on committees & certified peer recovery supporter technical assistance calls; provides training to staff on peer service delivery; documents information as directed by supervisor
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
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Employee Development Funds
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation
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.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Knowledge of standards for resident care; patient rights within a regional psychiatric hospital*. Skill in deescalating situations involving individual’s physical arousal. Ability to relate to individual’s problems and redirect to positive responses; recognize behavioral problems and symptoms related to abnormal mental health and take appropriate actions; deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; cooperate with co-workers; develop good rapport with residents.At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect, and promotes unlimited success.
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.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at andrew.seifert@mha.ohio.gov or 614-466-8884.
Background Check InformationThe final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. 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.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing:The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.
Full Time
$74k-92k (estimate)
05/12/2024
07/11/2024
The job skills required for Certified Peer Recovery Supporter include Leadership, Psychiatric, Problem Solving, Mental Health, Innovation, Verbal Communication, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Certified Peer Recovery Supporter. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.
The following is the career advancement route for Certified Peer Recovery Supporter positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Head Nurse - CCU that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Certified Peer Recovery Supporter. You can explore the career advancement for a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter below and select your interested title to get hiring information.