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Community Support Services Inc Peer Support Recovery Specialist in Akron, Ohio

About Us:  For 35 years, Community Support Services has been making a difference in the lives of countless individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Our nearly 300 employees are real-life champions committed to quality treatment, collaborative care, and effective outcomes. Located in downtown Akron, Ohio, we serve as a leader in behavioral health care for the entire Summit County area.

 

The Opportunity: We are seeking to hire a Peer Support Recovery Specialist to join our case management team. This individual will work to enhance the provision of other clinical services to clients through both one's lived experience of a mental health challenge or substance addiction and one's continuous recovery. The Peer Support Recovery Specialist is integral to the case management team's ability to connect with clients.

 

What You'll Do:

  • Provide peers/clients with support and encouragement.
  • Share your own story of recovery with the peers and clients assigned to your care through the case management team.
  • Foster engagement of and offer hope to clients through an establishment of trust.
  • Model appropriate social skills for clients.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and family members.
  • Assist clients with referrals to and navigation of agency and community resources.
  • Communicate the needs of clients with co-workers and supervisors.
  • Complete and submit documentation in a timely manner.
  • Currently hiring for a number of part-time (20 hours/week) positions on our different case management teams.

     

What We're Looking For:

  • High school diploma/GED preferred.
  • A person with a lived experience of mental health or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.
  • Certification from OhioMHAS as an Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS) required.
  • Timely recertification as required by OhioMHAS must be maintained throughout employment.
  • A car and a valid Ohio driver's license and insurability through the Agency's insurance carrier required.
  • A deeply held belief in CSS's recovery-centered mission.
  • Ability to develop positive relationships with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse challenges.
  • Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
  • Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to work non-judgmentally with individuals whose behavior and belief systems are incongruent with that of society and/or your personal beliefs.
  • Perseverance in goals with individuals who may not improve or may only improve slowly.

     

What We Offer:

  • Pay for this position starts at $16.00-17.50/hour
  • Working within in a mission-driven, highly engaged environment
  • A supportive, professional workplace with excellent resources
  • Engaging, autonomous atmosphere
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • 401(k) with 5% employer contribution
  • 10 holidays annually off work
  • Subsidized membership to local YMCA branches

     

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