Peer Support Specialist I

12 hours ago

Columbus, Ohio, United States Franklin County Public Health Full time
Join Our Team as a Peer Support Specialist I

Franklin County Public Health is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to fill the role of Peer Support Specialist I. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in preventing substance use disorders through a collaborative process that focuses on utilizing your lived experience to help others.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based recovery strategies that focus on opiate and other substance use in Franklin County.
  • Support meetings and respond to client emergencies as needed.
  • Assist with the writing, editing, and collecting of documentation to ensure compliance with existing and future grants.
  • Identify and apply for new funding opportunities that align with program and agency priorities.
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of Franklin County Public Health.
  • Function as a role model using your personal experiences to develop meaningful and trusting relationships with individuals needing peer support.
  • Meet with individuals with a substance use disorder in various settings in coordination with the needs of ongoing programming and outreach, utilizing motivational interviewing, mentoring, and other techniques to assess change readiness.
  • Facilitate and coordinate warm hand offs and connections to care, and services identified as necessary by the client.
  • Assist peers in gaining information and support from the community to develop mastery over their own recovery.
  • Assist in client goal development through individual and group sessions.
  • Develop a community-based peer support group for individuals with substance use disorder and/or family forums intended to provide hope and a forum for shared positive interaction, teaching of problem-solving, coping mechanisms, and other life skills.
  • Provide long-term engagement, support, and encouragement via regular telephone, email, text, and in-person contacts.
  • Build and develop networks with external stakeholders and service providers to increase access to community-based resources.
  • Maintain peer and recovery community certification(s) or take steps to become certified as a peer, as outlined by the requirements of the state, immediately following the onboarding process.
  • Complete documentation and data collection on associated work such as client plans, process notes, and assessments.
  • Participate in evaluation and quality assurance activities.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience or knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, recovery, and/or drug policy.
  • Ohio Driver's License.
  • Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred. Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, and/or Chemical Dependency Counselor preferred.

Hiring Wage: $23.09/hour - $26.55/hour. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

Interested applicants should apply at Franklin County Public Health or email materials to [email address] with the subject 'Peer Support Specialist I.'

Deadline for Applying: Internal applicants (09/06/2024); External applicants (Until filled)

No phone calls please. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon funding availability.

Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

FCPH is committed to providing a healthy work environment for all employees, and all employees agree to be non-tobacco users as a condition of employment (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vapor, etc.).

All applicants offered positions with FCPH must submit to and pass a drug and alcohol screen before beginning work.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Victoria Bradley, HR Generalist at [email address] or to request and arrange for accommodations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.

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