Peer Recovery Specialist
Pay
$19 - $21 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule
Full‑time, days, Monday – Friday
About the role
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist for the LSS Health Center (formerly Health Center at Faith Mission) in Columbus. The Health Center provides quality, accessible, and comprehensive care to all, regardless of income or insurance status, with dignity and compassion.
Responsibilities
- Provide outreach, engagement, and support for patients who experience overdose and other substance use disorders in assigned Emergency Departments.
- Work closely with LSS Health Center team members to identify, enroll, coordinate, and monitor participants in the program.
- Link patients to treatment, support, and community resources as needed.
- Work with patients to plan and monitor care:
- Assess unmet health and social needs.
- Develop care pathways.
- Monitor progress toward care pathway accomplishments and facilitate changes as needed.
- Follow up with patients, staff, and community resources to coordinate care.
- Follow patients in the community to ensure recovery pathways and needed services and supports are in place.
- Participate in community meetings to promote recovery.
- Attend recovery support meetings with patients when appropriate.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with external community resources.
- Facilitate peer support groups to promote recovery and community connection.
- Assist walk‑in clients by conducting screenings and coordinating with the behavioral health team.
- Consistently communicate pertinent and timely information to LSS supervisors, community partners, and team members.
- Document activities in the electronic health record and other formats, including progress notes, referrals, appointments made, and outcomes of patient referrals.
- Attend and provide input at monthly team meetings to improve quality and coordination.
- Provide feedback for the improvement of the Peer Support Specialist Program.
Requirements
- High‑school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
- Peer Support certification or ability to complete education/training and acquire certification within the first 6 months of employment (certification must be maintained).
- CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to complete training within the first 6 months of employment (certification must be maintained).
- Lived experience of addiction and recovery from substance use required.
- Some social service experience preferred, either professional or volunteer, especially experience working with people in recovery.
- Knowledge of recovery services and supports available in the community.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license; access to reliable insured transportation and ability to meet LSS insurance standards required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer‑matched savings
- Dental and vision insurance
- Medical and childcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account
- PTO and 12 paid holidays
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals and the community
About Lutheran Social Services
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio serves thousands of people in 27 Ohio counties, addressing the core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing. Services include food pantries, housing and supportive services, homeless shelters, domestic‑violence programs, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other initiatives that uplift families and strengthen communities.