Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRS)

The role

Peer Recovery Support Specialists use lived experiences to guide, support, and empower clients on their recovery journey. They provide individualized support to improve engagement and wellness for individuals recovering from substance use disorders.

What you will do

• Support individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder.
• Provide services in the community, client's home, or treatment facility office.
• Express understanding, support and respect for recovery paths.
• Drive and occasionally transport clients.
• Assist peers in accessing levels of care in consultation with clinicians.
• Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator.
• Serve as group facilitator for peer led support groups.
• Maintain electronic health record, billing sheets, and group-sign in records.
• Assist recovering persons to identify personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups.

Required qualifications

• Must live a life in recovery and demonstrate a commitment to the recovery community.
• Minimum high school diploma/ G.E.D.
• Must possess OMHAS or other designated accrediting body in the State of Ohio Peer Recovery Support certification and be in good standing.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License
• Valid car insurance
• Must be 25 years or older

Nice to have

• Able to respect and maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills.
• Good listening, supporting, motivating, encouraging skill sets.
• Good in time management, organizing, and able to prioritize activities.
• Comfortable and dedicated to helping others.
• Self-directed and self-motivated.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO and sick time)
• Paid holidays
• Medical/dental/vision
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid continuing education with supervision
• Parental leave
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness programs

Before you apply

• Must pass BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and employment drug screen

About the company

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) offers a full continuum of care, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential treatment, psychiatric services, and medication-assisted treatment.