About this opportunity
Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio, Inc. lists this Peer Support Specialist opportunity in findlay, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Peer Support Specialist
Who are you? Have you faced mental health or substance abuse challenges? Maybe you are a survivor of sexual abuse. Or have experience in the criminal-justice system. Did someone help you overcome barriers to recovery? Would you like to support others in overcoming the same? Do you have a significant period of continuous recovery? Are you active in a self-help or consumer advocacy group? You have a lot to offer. Your story matters, you matter and can make a difference. A real difference! Where your impact includes those you serve as well as their families and friends. Tell us your story. Examples of acceptable qualifications for this position are:
Being a past consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one's own illness.
Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem.
Past experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field
Have an active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group. A significant period of continuous recovery required.
Peer Support Certified
Write Your Next Chapter.
You will provide peer support to people in your community who are facing challenges you understand. You will improve their recovery. Be part of our multi-disciplinary team. You will make a difference. You will provide individual ongoing coaching. Show people how to use community resources. Assist them in increasing their support networks - relatives, friends and significant others. Offer encouragement in times of crisis. Advocate for and protect their rights. Help reduce stigma. Collaborate with others involved in the client's recovery plan. You will matter. In this role you will regularly use various computer apps including Microsoft Office, our HRIS, EHR and other online systems, with multiple logins often simultaneously. You will have a valid driver's license, auto insurance, earn CPR/First aid certification, and be willing to submit to a background check and finger printing.
Who are we? We are a team of passionate individuals who work to provide prevention and specialized behavioral health and substance abuse services to individuals, children and families in our communities in order to strengthen family life and promote personal growth. We offer a nurturing environment focused on personal growth and self-care through trainings and the development of skills. Our agency is dedicated to supplying employees with the necessary skills and tools necessary to be successful in their roles. Our employees are offered Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Teladoc, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), PTO, Paid Holidays, and 403(b) Retirement. Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place, with policies prohibiting the use, possession, and/or distribution of medical marijuana as well as smoking, vaping, or other use of tobacco on our premises. We base employment on qualifications, merit, and organizational/community need. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce representative of the citizens we serve. If you require accommodations for the application process or to perform the essential job functions due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department.
Worksite address
findlay, OH, 45839, US
Who can apply
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