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Family Peer Mentor

FAMILY LIFE COUNSELING & PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Tiffin, OH 44883, US

Salary

$17 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance

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  • The Ohio START Family Peer Mentor position is a full-time role located in Tiffin, OH, with a salary of $17.00 per hour.
  • Candidates must have at least 2 years of long-term recovery from a substance use disorder and a minimum education level of GED.
  • The mentor will support families referred to the public children services agency due to child maltreatment, primarily involving substance abuse.
  • Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload of 10-12 families and collaborating with child welfare professionals to ensure child safety and family unity.
  • Ideal candidates should possess knowledge of addiction, advocacy skills, and the ability to navigate complex systems while maintaining confidentiality.

Job DetailsJob Location: Tiffin, OH 44883Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: GED Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareThe Ohio START Family Peer Mentor helps families navigate the child welfare and other systems by providing peer support and promoting healing to keep children safe and families together. The Ohio START Family Peer Mentor serves families referred to the public children services agency (PCSA) due to child maltreatment with substance abuse being the primary risk factor. The Ohio START Family Peer Mentor serves as a member of the local START team along with the child welfare caseworker, child welfare supervisor, and behavioral health service provider. The goal of the entire team is to keep children safe and families together. The Ohio START Family Peer Mentor will have a caseload of no more than 10-12 families. QualificationsDemonstrate long term recovery (at least 2 years is required, three years is preferred) from a substance use disorder.  Have earned a minimum education level of GED.  Demonstrate no ongoing criminal activity.  Have lived experience with the child welfare system as a parent, with the case closed at least one year, or indirect lived experience with the child welfare system. Indirect lived experience means the candidate navigated a system (mental health, SUD recovery, public benefits, court, etc.) coupled with 1) intervention by a relative who took informal/formal  custody of their child(ren), 2) an understanding of how their substance use/recovery affected their own children, or 3) raising a child of a relative/friend with a substance use disorder.  Maintain a current driver's license; and  Be certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services as an Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter or agree and have the ability to become certified upon hiring.  The START Family Peer Mentor should have knowledge or be able to attain knowledge of:  Alcohol and drugs (pharmacology) Behaviors associated with addiction  Court processes  Diversity  Ethics  Family dynamics  Family Team Meetings  Health Insurance Portability and  Accountability Act (HIPAA) Human behavior  Local resources and services  The START Family Peer Mentor should have skills in:  Advocacy  Maintaining confidentiality  Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)  Navigating systems  Pathology of addiction  Process of recovery  Ohio START Program  Self-help programs  Signs of child abuse and neglect Trauma Informed Care  Behavioral health and/or substance  use treatment options  • Multi-tasking Negotiation  Networking  Coaching  Communication (listening, verbal,  nonverbal, written)  Computers and technology  Coping  Crisis intervention  Cultural competency  De-escalation  Driving  Motivational interviewing  The ideal candidate will possess the



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