Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist

TPC Wellness – The Phoenix Center

Location: Wilmington, OH

Pay: $16–$18 per hour

Schedule: Flexible schedules available

Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

About the Role

TPC Wellness is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-focused support to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. This position uses personal lived experience to mentor, encourage, and guide clients on their recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Build supportive, trusting relationships with clients
• Assist clients in accessing housing, employment, healthcare, and community resources
• Provide life skills coaching, coping strategies, and peer-led support
• Facilitate groups and wellness-focused activities
• Collaborate with clinicians and treatment teams
• Document client interactions accurately and timely
• Recognize crisis situations and support appropriate intervention
• Follow OhioMHAS peer support standards and ethical guidelines

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery (1+ year sustained recovery)
• Ohio Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS) required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid Ohio driver’s license; ability to pass background and drug screening
• Comfortable working in office, community, and home settings
• Some travel required

Why Join TPC Wellness?

• Superior pay and benefits package
• Approved STAR Tuition Reimbursement Facility— up to $250,000 in tuition reimbursement
• Paid supervision
• Flexible schedules
• Supportive, mission-driven team and opportunities for growth

Equal Opportunity Employer

TPC Wellness welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive workplace.