Peer Recovery Supporter-BHUC

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The role of a Behavioral Support Technician 2 (aka: Peer Recovery Supporter-BHUC) is to support patients with and in recovery from behavioral health disorders. As a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator, the technician helps patients engage in necessary treatment, promote long‑term recovery, and prevent relapse.

The Behavioral Support Technician 2 listens to patients, shares personal experience, and provides insight on barriers to recovery, identifies solutions, and offers hope to address shame and stigma. The technician encourages patients in their treatment journey, shares medically accurate information, and works with patients to identify recovery needs, set goals, anticipate barriers, and develop resilience skills. As an advocate, the technician addresses all medical and behavioral health needs, meets with family and friends of the patient with permission to answer questions, explain the process of treatment & recovery, and dispel myths.

The technician collaborates closely with other healthcare professionals to monitor progress, identify concerns, and provide holistic and culturally competent care. The technician also cultivates knowledge of local behavioral health resources, engages in community outreach with agencies serving individuals in recovery, and may be available to talk with patients after discharge to ensure appropriate follow‑up care.

• Peer Recovery Supporter Certification from OMHAS.
• Identify as a person in behavioral health recovery.
• High School education or equivalent.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.

• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of different pathways to behavioral health recovery and social systems including evidence‑based practices.
• Active listening skills to ask questions and reflect.
• Knowledge of local resources to aid patient in ongoing recovery.
• Experience in peer recovery services, behavioral health services, social services.
• Experience with electronic health records.

• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Complete Computer Based Learning (CBLs) annually.
• Maintain annual competencies as outlined by OSUMC.
• Maintain CEUs for OMHAS Peer Recovery Supporter Certification.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.