OH START Family Peer Mentor

About the Role

Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is seeking a Family Peer Mentor to join our Ohio START team. This position provides peer support, encouragement, advocacy, and system navigation assistance to parents and caregivers involved with child welfare and recovery-related services.

As a member of the Ohio START team, the Family Peer Mentor works collaboratively with child welfare professionals, behavioral health providers, and community partners to support family stability, child safety, recovery, and long-term success. The ideal candidate will use their personal experience navigating family, recovery, or related systems to build trust, promote hope, and help families access resources and supports.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide peer support, coaching, encouragement, and advocacy to families participating in Ohio START.
• Build supportive relationships that empower families to identify strengths, set goals, and work toward greater stability and independence.
• Assist families in navigating child welfare, behavioral health, recovery, and community service systems.
• Participate in family meetings, case planning activities, and interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Connect families with community resources, natural supports, and service providers.
• Help identify and address barriers that impact participation in services and recovery efforts.
• Support families in developing self-advocacy, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of services and family progress.
• Participate in supervision, staff meetings, training opportunities, and community collaborations.
• Travel locally within the community to serve families and attend meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Personal experience navigating child welfare, recovery, family support, behavioral health, or related systems that enables the individual to provide effective peer support to participating families.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter certification if not already certified.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Empathy, professionalism, and the ability to maintain healthy boundaries.
• Commitment to recovery-oriented, family-centered, and strengths-based practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organization, documentation, and follow-through skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for all individuals and families.

Why Work for MHANKYSWOH

• 2026 Recipient of the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health.
• We advocate for wellness for everyone.
• We encourage everyone to explore their talents and work toward a satisfying career experience.
• We appreciate diversity and encourage people of all experiences, backgrounds, and cultures to share their talents.
• Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefit options.
• Vacation, personal, and sick time.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Team-building experiences and outings.

Physical Requirements

This position requires a combination of office-based and community-based work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.