Certified Peer Recovery Supporter - Part Time- Summit Behavioral Healthcare - copy

Organization: Behavioral Health – Summit Behavioral Healthcare Agency | Contact: anshita.munshani@dbh.ohio.gov | Location: 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237 | Union: OCSEA (AFSCME) | Classified, Permanent Part‑Time

About the Role

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio’s prison systems, and the central office in Columbus. DBH values: Service‑Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused), Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent), Value Driven, Innovative (Yes Before No), Strong Sense of Urgency. Our team advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. DBH is an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well‑being of all employees, including those in recovery, fostering an inclusive, stigma‑free environment with second‑chance hiring and recovery‑informed policies.

Responsibilities

• Peer Support & Encouragement: Utilizes personal recovery experience, when appropriate, to promote hope, encouragement, and motivation throughout the recovery process.
• Group Facilitation & Wellness Education: Leads and coordinates recovery‑focused groups, teaching coping skills, relaxation techniques, and wellness strategies.
• Client Mentorship & Advocacy: Mentors clients/residents through the recovery process by encouraging empowerment, goal‑setting, and self‑advocacy.
• Education & Support Services: Educates clients/residents on available peer services, rights processes, advance directives, and supplemental support programs.

Qualifications

• Current certification as Peer Recovery Supporter in accordance with OAC 5122.29.15.

Skills

• Mental Health

Pay

Hourly rate: $22.59 (Step 1 of OCSEA Pay Range Schedule 27). After 120 days of satisfactory performance, eligible for pay increase; yearly raises thereafter per the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining agreement.

Schedule

Permanent part‑time. Work hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (additional information notes 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period
• Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick leave) plus 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, etc.)
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Benefits eligibility depends on multiple factors; the agency contact can provide specifics for this position.