Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRS)

Position: Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Job Summary: The Peer Recovery Support Specialist provides recovery-oriented support to individuals residing in recovery housing by leveraging lived experience to promote engagement stability and long-term wellness. This role focuses on fostering a supportive structured and recovery-focused living environment through peer mentorship facilitation of in-home recovery activities and connection to community resources. The specialist serves as a role model advocate and motivator helping residents build daily living skills strengthen recovery pathways and actively participate in both house-based and community recovery activities.

Reports to: Housing Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Proactively engage and support individuals residing in recovery housing who are in recovery from a substance use disorder
• Provide services directly within recovery housing environments including shared living spaces as well as in the community
• Plan organize and facilitate recovery-focused activities within the housing setting (e.g. life skills groups wellness activities peer-led discussions goal-setting sessions)
• Support and encourage residents to participate in community-based recovery activities including mutual aid meetings social/recreational events and structured programming
• Assist residents with transportation and coordination to attend recovery meetings appointments employment opportunities and other pro-social community activities
• Express understanding support and respect for multiple pathways to recovery; provide services primarily in person or by phone as appropriate
• Serve as a positive role model within the housing environment by demonstrating healthy recovery behaviors routines and community living skills
• Foster a safe supportive and recovery-oriented living environment that promotes accountability peer support and personal growth
• Assist residents in identifying personal interests strengths goals and barriers related to their recovery journey and independent living
• Support residents in developing daily living skills such as time management communication conflict resolution and maintaining a structured routine
• Collaborate with housing staff case management and clinical teams to support resident progress and address emerging needs
• Assist individuals in accessing appropriate levels of care in consultation with licensed behavioral health clinicians
• Maintain confidentiality of peer relationships in accordance with applicable regulations including mandated reporting requirements in the State of Ohio
• Serve as a mandated reporter
• Facilitate or co-facilitate peer-led groups and house meetings as needed
• Maintain required documentation including electronic health records billing documentation activity logs and group attendance records
• Participate in regular team meetings case staffing and supervision
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience/Abilities:

• Minimum high school diploma/ G.E.D.
• Must have lived experience in addiction recovery
• Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
• Must pass BCI check all Corporate Compliance checks and employment drug screen

Desired Experience/Abilities:

• Valid State of Ohio Drivers License and insurance

Compensation Range: $18 - $20/hr

Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday 8am - 4pm OR Tuesday - Saturday 2pm - 10pm

Location: Columbus OH

LBHS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability status genetics gender identity and/or expression protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

LBHS adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended Ohio Civil Rights Act and all applicable rules and regulations. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.