Ohio Peer Mentor

Ohio START Family Peer Mentor

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery is recruiting an Ohio START Family Peer Mentor to work with customers in our Lorain County locations. The role involves providing peer support and resources to families navigating child welfare and other systems, while promoting healing and keeping children safe.

An Ohio START Family Peer Mentor provides peer support to help families navigate through the child welfare and other systems while also providing hope and motivation to promote healing to keep children safe and families together. An Ohio START Family Peer Mentor serves families referred to the PCSA due to child maltreatment with substance abuse being the primary risk factor.

• Participate as an active member of the Ohio START team.
• Work jointly with the Ohio START case worker and behavioral health provider to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of intensive wrap‑around services to the START families on your caseload to assist with the safety of the child(ren).
• Participate in initial meetings, weekly status meetings, and Family Team Meetings to review families’ progress and child safety in their respective cases.
• Provide continual exploration of family’s needs to empower the family to take ownership over their long‑term successes and the safety of the child(ren).
• Support the parent(s) in achieving personal independence.
• Connect START families to community resources.
• Teach families skills to effectively navigate to the child welfare system.
• Assist families with identifying and accessing natural support systems in the community.
• Promote coordination and linkage among providers within local community.
• Coordinate or provide assistance in crisis interventions and stabilization of families.
• Assist families to develop empowerment skills through promoting self‑advocacy.
• Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and develop strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Provide input on court forms as needed.
• Provide input on development of the case plan and child safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate long‑term recovery (recommended 3 years) from a substance use disorder.
• Demonstrate no ongoing criminal activity.
• Have lived experience with the child welfare system either as a parent or child, with the case closed at least one year, or be able to describe how your substance use affected your children and family.
• Maintain a current driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Adhere to the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board's Chemical Dependency Code of Ethics and demonstrate an understanding of addiction as an illness.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and good computer skills.
• Be able to effectively work with agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.

High School Diploma or GED required.

Must be a certified Peer Support Specialist.

Moderate, mostly confined to local travel.

Full‑time, 40 hours per week. Occasional evenings may be required.

Salary commensurate with licensure and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.

• Inclusive Culture with a Team Atmosphere
• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Company‑Wide All Staff Events – enjoy teambuilding
• Wellness Programs and Activities
• Up to 41 days off per year (32 days of paid time off plus 9 paid holidays)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty Time
• Parental Leave
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• Company‑Funded Health Savings Account
• Company‑Sponsored FSA and DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well‑Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Added Value Benefits including:
  • Critical Illness Plans for Employee and Family
  • Accident Plans for Employee and Family
  • Identity Theft Plans for Employee and Family
  • Pet Insurance
  • Voluntary Short‑Term Disability Plan for Employee
  • Whole and Term Voluntary Life Plans for Employee and Family
  • Voluntary AD&D Plans for Employee and Family
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Access to Personal Financial Advisor
• Generous Team Member Referral Bonus Program
• License and Certification Reimbursement
• License Testing Fee Reimbursement
• Annual Tuition Reimbursement
• Travel Expense Reimbursement
• On‑Site Pharmacy
• Casual Dress Code
• Shift Differentials and On‑Call Stipends
• Stipend for Bilingual, Spanish‑Speaking

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery is a 24/7, full‑service behavioral health agency that provides comprehensive care and support to individuals and families across our communities.