Top 9 Certified peer specialist Jobs in Akron Oh

Peer Recovery Supporter
Summit County Public Health —Akron, OH
- From $22.17 an hour
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Inventory management
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Recovery Support
Anew Behavioral Health —Akron, OH
- $16 - $18 an hour
- Bilingual
- Addiction Medicine
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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Peer Support Specialist - Recovery Services
CommQuest Services Inc —Massillon, OH
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Entry level
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
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Family/Parent Peer Support Specialist - Mobile Response (MRSS)
Coleman Health Services —Canton, OH
- From $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Caregiving
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
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Peer Support Specialist - Community-Based Services
CommQuest Services Inc —Canton, OH
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Entry level
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
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Resident Monitor/Peer Support Specialist - Root House - Full-Time
Axess Family Services, Inc. —Ravenna, OH
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Residential
- Driver's License

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Peer Support Recovery Specialist - Part Time
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC —Akron, OH
A car and a valid Ohio driver’s license and insurability through the Agency’s insurance carrier required. Share your own story of recovery with the peers and…
$16.00 - $17.50 an hour
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Peer Support Specialist - Recovery Services
CommQuest Services Inc —Massillon, OH
Must have a valid drivers license and insurance. Great experience in the behavioral health and substance abuse field. Retirement plan with company match.
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Freedom To Recover Counseling and Treatment Center —Columbus, OH
Current certification as a Peer Support Specialist (state‑recognized credential required). Experience in social work, counseling, case management, or related…
$16 - $19 an hour
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Certified Peer Support Specialist
People Places and Dreams —Columbus, OH
A valid driver's license is required as some driving and/or transportation may be required to take clients to medical appointments, job sites, social activities…
From $21 an hour
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Peer Recovery Supporter

Summit County Public Health -
Akron, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
From $22.17 an hour
9 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you looking to build a fulfilling career in Public Health? Join Summit County Public Health! Summit County Public Health is proud of our commitment to both the communities we serve and the employees who make our work possible. Our staff has recognized us as a certified Great Place to Work®-and we invite you to be part of our mission to create a healthful environment and ensure the accessibility of health services to all.

Summit County Public Health is seeking a Peer Recovery Supporter to work full-time (35 hours per week) , Monday through Friday, in our Harm Reduction program. The schedule for this role is 8 AM-4 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 10 AM-6 PM on Wednesdays. The Peer Recovery Supporter offers peer-based support to individuals in recovery, empowering them to make healthier choices and maintain long-term wellness. The role connects clients with health care, social services, and community resources, while also providing harm reduction services such as syringe exchange, naloxone distribution, and overdose education. This role actively engages in community outreach to promote public health and support recovery across the community.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strengths-based, peer-to-peer support to individuals in recovery to promote healthy choices and long-term wellness.
Provides substance use disorder case management services by assessing needs; making referrals to health care, social services, and community resources; monitoring and following up on services.

Serve as a mentor, advocate, and role model to clients to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.
Conduct harm reduction services, including syringe exchange, naloxone distribution, and overdose education in-office and in the community.
Participate in Quick Response Team (QRT) outreach activities with community partners.
Maintain accurate project logs, reports, and client data in required systems.
Manage inventory of harm reduction supplies.
Build effective working relationships with colleagues, community agencies, and the public.
Represent Summit County Public Health professionally at community events.
Utilize Google and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Google Workspace, etc)
Follow all regulations, policies, and emergency response requirements, including availability for 24/7 emergency service when needed.

Compensation & Total Rewards

This is a full-time position with a standard 35-hour work week.

Compensation: $40,349.40 annually (equivalent to $22.17 per hour working 35 hours per week).
Retirement: Secure future planning through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).
Paid Time Off: Includes 14 paid holidays alongside paid vacation and sick time.
Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision, and more.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
2-3 years volunteer or paid experience in a peer recovery support position
Certification as a Peer Recovery Supporter or able to obtain certification within 6 months of hire. See Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for more information on eligibility.
Meet requirements under Ohio Administrative Code as a QBHS (Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist)- CMS.
Valid driver's license, liability insurance, automobile available.

Summit County Public Health (SCPH) is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and organization's achievement as well. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

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