Recovery Guide /Peer Specialist

Southeast Healthcare • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Recovery Guide partners with patients with severe and persistent mental illness in their wellness journey. This person functions as a peer support to patients and provides targeted resources needed to be more vocationally successful. The Recovery Guide is a person who has a unique perspective of serious mental illness because of his/her own experience with the recovery processes of psychiatric disorders. This experience enables an understanding of patient struggles and provides them with unique sensitivity to patient issues.

Requirements

• Peer Recovery Support certification required (PRS).
• Valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Will transport patients in own vehicle.
• Must have proof of current auto insurance coverage and meet driving record requirements.
• As a healthcare provider, Southeast Healthcare is a non-smoking employer.
• Staff members are required to be vaccinated for the flu.
• Religious and medical exemptions may be requested during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Use lived experience to offer emotional, social, and practical support to individuals facing similar challenges, fostering a sense of hope, empowerment, and motivation for recovery.
• Serve as a role model by sharing personal experiences and demonstrating strategies for overcoming challenges and promoting recovery-oriented behaviors.
• Assist individuals in accessing appropriate services and community resources, such as mental health and substance use treatment, employment and healthcare.
• Lead or co-facilitate support groups or educational sessions.
• Advocate for patients' needs with other service providers, ensuring they have access to the services and support required for their recovery.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, progress, and outcomes in accordance with agency guidelines and expectations.
• Offer support in crisis situations by providing de-escalation techniques, offering resources, and ensuring the individual’s safety.
• Work closely with mental health professionals, social workers, case managers, and other team members to provide integrated care for patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed