Harbor·Lucas County, Ohio
Provide professional peer support and therapeutic interventions to female residents recovering from substance use and mental health disorders. Assist clients in accessing community resources, developing daily living skills, and maintaining recovery goals.
Harbor is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the Port Sylvania team! This position delivers professional care in the appropriate setting to patients and potentially their families who are experiencing a severe and persistent mental illness.
Position is full-time, 40 hours per week. Position is split between 1st and 2nd shift, working 12:30PM - 9:00PM.
Due to the sensitive nature of the position and the need to protect the privacy and safety of female residents, this position is open to female applicants only. This is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) under Title VII.
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Provides support, education and consultation to clients, families, and/or significant others.
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Provides therapeutic interventions as noted in the ISP to maintain the client in the least-restrictive environment and to enhance client and family functioning.
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Monitors clients to identify and minimize effects of behavioral health symptoms.
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Provides education on self-management of symptoms to clients, families and/or significant others.
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Assures appropriate communication with treatment team.
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Assists in clients acquisition of social and recreational skills.
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Assists the client and family in increasing social support skills and networks.
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Coordinates indicated evaluations and assessments by internal and/or external providers as appropriate to the position.
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Coordinates and monitors all services identified in the ISP as appropriate to the position.
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Provides assistance in gaining access to essential community resources.
Locates and/or establishes self-help and support groups for clients, families, and/or significant others.
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Maintains client confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 requirements.
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Participates in required agency and departmental meetings and staff trainings.
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Peer Support Specialist is required to work closely and cooperatively with a variety of service providers in the community as well as within Harbor.
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Ability to provide culturally competent services.
Capacity to seek consultation and supervision, when complexity of situation is greater than employee’s knowledge base.
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Peer Support Specialist is a highly visible position within the community and in the agency.
The person in this position must have solid knowledge of agency services and must know how to secure services if not available in the agency.
This person must subscribe to Harbor’s mission and values.
Competency regarding cultural/sociological/racial issues is essential.
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Maintains clinical documentation in the format appropriate and acceptable to Harbor.
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Provide peer support services at the frequency determined by supervisor to fulfill or exceed expectations established by Harbor.
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Keeps current with trends and developments related to essential job competencies 9. and demonstrates continued growth.
Why Work for Harbor?
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Ohio are typically in steady demand as employers seek clinicians who can support outpatient, community, and integrated care settings. These positions are competitive because they often require a master’s degree and a valid clinical license, and candidates should note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time. Before applying, confirm licensure fit and prepare examples of direct client care, crisis response, or care coordination.
