The Peer Supporter provides direct, recovery-oriented support to clients receiving services through Robin Recovery. Drawing on lived experience with substance use and recovery, the Peer Supporter helps clients build hope, connection, and practical recovery skills, serving as a bridge between the clinical treatment team and the client's day-to-day recovery journey.
SECTION I — Core Responsibilities
A. Client Support
Provide one-on-one peer support to clients based on shared lived experience with addiction and recovery
Assist clients in identifying personal recovery goals and connecting those goals to available resources and supports
Model healthy coping skills, recovery language, and problem-solving through direct interaction with clients
Support clients during moments of crisis or high stress by providing a calm, non-judgmental, recovery-informed presence
Maintain appropriate boundaries in all peer relationships in accordance with organizational policy and ethical guidelines for peer support
B. Documentation & Communication
Document all peer support contacts and interactions accurately and timely in the EMR
Communicate relevant client updates, concerns, or safety information to the clinical team promptly
Participate in treatment team meetings as requested to provide the client's recovery perspective
C. Recovery Resource Connection
Connect clients with community recovery resources, including mutual aid meetings, sober housing, and peer recovery groups
Assist clients with basic recovery-related logistics (e.g., meeting schedules, transportation coordination, referral follow-up) as directed
Support alumni engagement efforts, including check-ins and encouragement of continued recovery involvement after discharge
D. Professionalism & Compliance
Maintain and renew any required peer support certification in good standing
Adhere to all confidentiality requirements (42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA) and organizational policies
Attend all required staff training, supervision, and organizational meetings
Represent Robin Recovery professionally in all client, family, and community interactions
Qualifications
Personal lived experience with substance use recovery preferred
Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter certification
High school diploma or equivalent required
Strong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills
Reliable transportation and ability to travel between facility locations as assigned
Acknowledgment
By signing below, the employee acknowledges receipt of this job description and understands that the duties outlined may be revised at the discretion of organizational leadership based on operational need.