Peer Recovery Specialist

Peer Recovery Specialist

Full Time | Day Shift | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm

Experience based pay rate up to $21/hour

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist for LSS Health Center (formerly Health Center at Faith Mission) in Columbus, Ohio. LSS Health Center is here to provide quality, easily accessible, and comprehensive care to all regardless of income or insurance status with dignity and compassion.

The ideal candidate will share Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.

What will I do as a Peer Recovery Specialist with Lutheran Social Services?

• Provides outreach, engagement, and support for patients who experience overdose and other substance use disorders in assigned Emergency Departments.
• Works closely with LSS Health Center staff and Urban Health to identify, enroll, coordinate, and monitor participants in the program.
• Links patients to treatment, support, and resources in the community 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.
• Follows patients in the community to make sure pathways to recovery and other needed services and supports are in place.
• Participates in community meetings to promote recovery.
• Attends recovery support meetings with patients when appropriate.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with external community resources.
• Consistently communicates pertinent and/or timely information to LSS supervisor, community partners, and other team members.
• Documents activities in electronic health record and other formats as needed, including progress notes, referrals and appointments made, and outcomes of patient referrals.
• Attends and provides input at monthly team meetings to improve quality and coordination.
• Provides feedback for the improvement of the Peer Support Specialist Program.

REQUIREMENTS for a Peer Recovery Specialist with Lutheran Social Services:

• High-school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• Peer Support certification or ability to complete education/training and acquire certification within first 6 months of employment required; certification must be maintained.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to complete training within first 6 months of employment required; 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.
• Knowledge of general community services and resources.
• Ability to work effectively with people from various cultures, backgrounds, religions, and socioeconomic groups.
• Strong customer service background and ability to work with diverse populations including but not limited to homelessness, behavioral health, substance abuse/addiction, chronic physical illness.
• Competent computer skills and ability to use business software, electronic health record, and internet applications.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with access to reliable insured transportation and ability to meet LSS insurance standards required.

As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees. Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others.

Benefits for Full-time positions* with Lutheran Social Services include:

• Health insurance with 4-plan options!
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
• Discount Marketplace
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community

*some part-time positions may be eligible for some benefits as well

ABOUT Lutheran Social Services:

We put our Mission of Service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing. LSS offers Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.