Peer Support Specialist - CCBHC grant; per diem

Per Diem Peer Support Specialist

Zepf Center has been serving the Lucas County community for over 50 years. We are the leading provider of behavioral health and substance use disorder services in Northwest Ohio. Services include adult and child psychiatric, substance abuse, case management, residential, Crisis Care, and therapy programs, as well as career development and wellness services. Zepf Center also offers primary care medical services to our patients to contribute to their continuum of care. Zepf Center is a trauma-informed agency and environment for both patients and staff.

We are currently seeking a Per Diem Peer Support Specialist to support others in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorders. They will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. The Resiliency Coach must demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships, with an emphasis on reducing the risk of suicide.

Hours: Normal business days between 8:30am and 4:30pm

Essential duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide recovery education to individuals for every phase of the recovery journey from engagement, recovery planning, recovery treatment, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
• Provide a model for both people in recovery, family members/friends/supporters of people in recovery, and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Assist individuals to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses regarding the recovery process, thus providing information for treatment plan development through the integrated service team.
• Assist individuals in recovery in developing their own plan for advancing their recovery and improving functioning in the home, community, workplace and/or school environments.
• Administer NOMs at engagement, 6 months, and one year after starting the program.
• Actively identify and support linkages to community resources and organizations that support the individual's goals and interests with focus on all eight dimensions of wellness.
• Link individuals to appropriate professional resources and provide thorough explanations of the benefits of these services.
• Maintain a professional approach and understand the importance of clear boundaries between self, staff, and fellow peers.
• Assures timely and accurate electronic/written documentation of services provided as required by designated program.
• Regularly monitor and update the client safety plans – including early signs questionnaire.

Requirements

• Lived experience of mental health and/or substance used disorder
• Working knowledge of the recovery process and the ability to facilitate recovery using established standardized mental health processes
• Ability to assist individuals in addressing symptoms using strategies such as positive self-talk and other techniques
• They must be able to demonstrate knowledge of how to establish and sustain self-help (mutual support) and educational groups by soliciting input from individuals on their strengths and interests
• Minimum of high school diploma/GED
• The Resiliency coach must have acquired or meet the qualifications for certification as an Ohio Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

Those eligible to drive company vehicles must have a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage as defined by the agency commercial insurance carrier. Those who drive personal vehicles in the course of business must be able to provide proof of insurance.

EOE/M/F/H/V