Adult Peer Support Specialist
Job Summary:
The Adult Peer Support Specialist provides recovery-oriented, person-centered support to adults experiencing a behavioral health crisis and to those transitioning from crisis to stabilization. Using lived experience and formal peer support skills, the Peer Support Specialist offers hope, practical coping strategies, and assistance navigating services and natural supports. This role collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary crisis team to promote safety, engagement, and continuity of care while maintaining clear boundaries and confidentiality.
We have openings to serve Butler County or Warren and Clinton Counties!
Responsibilities:
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Utilize shared lived experience with adults utilizing Crisis Services
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Work with a clinical team to engage crisis clients in recommended services
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Serve as a liaison and advocate for caregivers in need of peer support with Crisis services
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Build and maintain relationships and good communication with other service providers and supports in the community
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Help clients and their families mobilize and use social supports and community resources
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Complete documentation within required time frames
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Actively participate as a positive team member in the Crisis Department
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Maintain proficiency in use of electronic health record system
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Abides by the Agency Policies and Procedures
Requirements:
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Have lived experience with behavioral health challenges and/or mental health diagnosis(es)
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High School Diploma required
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Strong communication and engagement skills
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Ability to drive to other work locations and within the community
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Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and auto insurance required
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Flexible schedule with evening availability
Compensation & Benefits:
The role is part-time, hourly non-exempt position. We offer a supportive and flexible work environment, as well as:
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Pay at $20/hr
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Full benefits package includes:
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Dental and vision insurance
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Retirement plan
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Tuition assistance
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Public Loan Forgiveness eligibility
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Paid time off and holidays if regularly scheduled
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Mileage reimbursement
Our Culture: Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers. Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.
