Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

Compensation: $19.99/ hour

Unposting Date: Jun 8, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Job Skill: Mental Health

Technical Skills: Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Professional Skills: Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus, Establishing Relationships, Verbal Communication

Agency Contact Name: Human Resources

Agency Contact Information: MHA-SBH-HR@mha.ohio.gov

Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

(240004T0)

Job Duties

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Qualifications Requires current certification as Peer Recovery Supporter in accordance with OAC 5122.29.15.

Job Skills: Mental Health ADA Statement

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 Workplace

The 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.
(*) developed after employment.

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 Information

The 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.