Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRS)

Job Description

Job Description

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. We take pride in creating a welcoming, compassionate environment where individuals feel supported. Our team believes in every client's ability to achieve recovery and rebuild meaningful, engaged lives in their communities.

Position: Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Job Summary: The Peer Recovery Support Specialist provides recovery-oriented support to individuals residing in recovery housing by leveraging lived experience to promote engagement, stability, and long-term wellness. This role focuses on fostering a supportive, structured, and recovery-focused living environment through peer mentorship, facilitation of in-home recovery activities, and connection to community resources. The specialist serves as a role model, advocate, and motivator, helping residents build daily living skills, strengthen recovery pathways, and actively participate in both house-based and community recovery activities.

Reports to: Housing Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively engage and support individuals residing in recovery housing who are in recovery from a substance use disorder
• Provide services directly within recovery housing environments, including shared living spaces, as well as in the community
• Plan, organize, and facilitate recovery-focused activities within the housing setting (e.g., life skills groups, wellness activities, peer-led discussions, goal-setting sessions)
• Support and encourage residents to participate in community-based recovery activities, including mutual aid meetings, social/recreational events, and structured programming
• Assist residents with transportation and coordination to attend recovery meetings, appointments, employment opportunities, and other pro-social community activities
• Express understanding, support, and respect for multiple pathways to recovery; provide services primarily in person or by phone as appropriate
• Serve as a positive role model within the housing environment by demonstrating healthy recovery behaviors, routines, and community living skills
• Foster a safe, supportive, and recovery-oriented living environment that promotes accountability, peer support, and personal growth
• Assist residents in identifying personal interests, strengths, goals, and barriers related to their recovery journey and independent living
• Support residents in developing daily living skills such as time management, communication, conflict resolution, and maintaining a structured routine
• Collaborate with housing staff, case management, and clinical teams to support resident progress and address emerging needs
• Assist individuals in accessing appropriate levels of care in consultation with licensed behavioral health clinicians
• Maintain confidentiality of peer relationships in accordance with applicable regulations, including mandated reporting requirements in the State of Ohio
• Serve as a mandated reporter
• Facilitate or co-facilitate peer-led groups and house meetings as needed
• Maintain required documentation, including electronic health records, billing documentation, activity logs, and group attendance records
• Participate in regular team meetings, case staffing, and supervision
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience/Abilities:

• Minimum high school diploma/ G.E.D.
• Must have lived experience in addiction recovery
• Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
• Must pass BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and employment drug screen

Desired Experience/Abilities:

• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License and insurance

Compensation Range: $18 - $20/hr

Schedule : Tuesday - Saturday 2pm - 10pm and Wednesday - Sunday 8am - 4pm

Location : Columbus, OH

Our benefits package includes paid time off (PTO and sick time), paid holidays, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), life insurance, paid continuing education with supervision, parental leave, and eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.

LBHS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

LBHS adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, Ohio Civil Rights Act, and all applicable rules and regulations. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.