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Peer Support Specialist
TPC Wellness – The Phoenix Center
Location: Mt Orab, OH
Pay: $16–$18 per hour
Schedule: Flexible schedules available
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
About the Role
TPC Wellness is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-focused support to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. This position uses personal lived experience to mentor, encourage, and guide clients on their recovery journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Build supportive, trusting relationships with clients
- Assist clients in accessing housing, employment, healthcare, and community resources
- Provide life skills coaching, coping strategies, and peer-led support
- Facilitate groups and wellness-focused activities
- Collaborate with clinicians and treatment teams
- Document client interactions accurately and timely
- Recognize crisis situations and support appropriate intervention
- Follow OhioMHAS peer support standards and ethical guidelines
Qualifications
- Lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery (1 year sustained recovery)
- Ohio Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS) required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Valid Ohio driver’s license; ability to pass background and drug screening
- Comfortable working in office, community, and home settings
- Some travel required
Why Join TPC Wellness?
- Superior pay and benefits package
- Approved STAR Tuition Reimbursement Facility — up to $250,000 in tuition reimbursement
- Paid supervision
- Flexible schedules
- Supportive, mission-driven team and opportunities for growth
Equal Opportunity Employer
TPC Wellness welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive workplace.
Salary : $16 - $18