Certified Youth Peer Supporter - Cuyahoga

Your Story. Our Mission. A Perfect Match.

Ohio Guidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in‑person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

• Free CEU trainings
• Competitive medical benefits, including a zero‑cost monthly option for employee or employee + children
• 10 paid holidays; three are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of Ohio Guidestone every day, performing with the
  highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Provide peer‑based support, encouragement, and guidance to individuals in recovery from
  addiction and/or co‑occurring disorders.
• Meet with clients regularly, adjusting frequency of contact based on client needs and in
  consultation with a supervisor.
• Assist clients in crisis situations and provide stabilization support when needed.
• Educate clients on recovery models, available resources, and pathways to long‑term recovery.
• Connect clients with community resources and help them build supportive sober networks.
• Promote client empowerment through self‑advocacy, development of life skills, and activities that
  encourage independence
• Support clients in identifying barriers to recovery, setting personal recovery goals, and developing
  individualized Recovery Support Plans.
• Guide clients in navigating the healthcare system and coordinating services with other providers
  and agencies.
• Accompany clients to meetings, appointments, visitations, or court hearings as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, ensuring confidentiality of client information in
  accordance with agency guidelines.
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, and program assessments; support compliance with
  funder requirements.
• Collaborate with other professionals and maintain ongoing communication with community
  partners and support networks.
• Meet established productivity standards while modeling recovery, adhering to the Certified Peer
  Supporter Code of Ethics, and demonstrating consistent reliability and professionalism.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or
  required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team‑based work environment and a culture of
  belonging.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a Peer Recovery Supporter (or ability to obtain certification in accordance with
  state requirements) or Youth Peer Recovery Supporter.
• Lived experience in recovery and ability to model and promote long‑term recovery.
• Strong knowledge of community, county, and court resources preferred.
• Prior work or volunteer experience as a Recovery Coach or in a peer support role preferred.

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Must be able to access work locations, offices, and homes as necessary, which may include ascending/descending stairs.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a…