Peer Support Recovery Specialist

4 weeks ago


Akron, Ohio, United States Community Support Services - Summit County Full time
About Us:

Community Support Services - Summit County has been a leader in behavioral health care for over three decades, providing quality treatment and collaborative care to individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses.

Our team of nearly 300 employees is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our clients, and we are seeking a Peer Support Recovery Specialist to join our case management team.


The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. As a Peer Support Recovery Specialist, you will work to enhance the provision of other clinical services to clients through your lived experience of a mental health challenge or substance addiction and your continuous recovery.

You will be an integral part of the case management team, connecting with clients and providing them with support and encouragement.


Key Responsibilities:
  1. Provide peers/clients with support and encouragement.
  2. Share your own story of recovery with the peers and clients assigned to your care.
  3. Foster engagement of and offer hope to clients through an establishment of trust.
  4. Model appropriate social skills for clients.
  5. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and family members.
  6. Assist clients with referrals to and navigation of agency and community resources.
  7. Communicate the needs of clients with co-workers and supervisors.
  8. Complete and submit documentation in a timely manner.

Requirements:
  • High school diploma/GED preferred.
  • A person with a lived experience of mental health or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.
  • Certification from OhioMHAS as an Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS) required.
  • Timely recertification as required by OhioMHAS must be maintained throughout employment.
  • A car and a valid Ohio driver's license and insurability through the Agency's insurance carrier required.
  • A deeply held belief in CSS's recovery-centered mission.
  • Ability to develop positive relationships with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse challenges.
  • Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
  • Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines.

What We Offer:

We offer a supportive, professional workplace with excellent resources, engaging and autonomous atmosphere, professional development assistance, 401(k) with 5% employer contribution, and 10 holidays annually off work.

Subsidized membership to local YMCA branches is also available.



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