East End Community Services is a 25-year old non-profit organization whose mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty in Dayton Ohio. Through the process of skilled coaching we help empower disadvantaged individuals and whole families to explore the change process, set goals, and create specific plans for building new skills and self-confidence to achieve overall success. We offer programs in education (out-of-school-time academic, social and emotional support for K-8 students and high school age youth; plus parent education), employment and income stability (credential based job skills training, computer training, job related soft skills training, job placement), health services (support for struggling with addiction recovery), access to affordable housing and healthy food, and social connectedness (opportunities to build supportive relationships with others).
East End Community Services is legally known as WestCare Ohio, a proud subsidiary of the international non-profit organization - WestCare Foundation.
Position Summary:
The Certified Peer Supporter utilizes their lived experience of personal recovery, combined with formal training, to deliver recovery support services for individuals impacted by substance use disorder and/or mental illness. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assesses the needs, conditions, and desires of identified program participants;
- Works collaboratively with program partners to ensure continuous coordination of services for peers and their families;
- Conducts data collection and ensures timely delivery of reports and other materials as directed by WestCare and program funders;
- Uses own unique, life-altering experience to guide and support peers and their families;
- Mentors and develops meaningful and trusting relationships with program peers struggling with drug addiction and child welfare issues;
- Meets regularly with partners to support and advocate for peers and families engaged in WestCare programs;
- Identifies and connects peers with community resources that support recovery;
- Maintains confidentiality, respects individuals privacy, routine, and independence;
- Attends required orientation, training and professional development, as appropriate;
- Participates in supervisory meetings and training with supervisor;
- Attends Conversation for Change (C4C) and other WestCare Ohio-supported activities that engage with peers, families and the community through health fairs, community events, and local grassroots programs;Assists other WestCare staff as needed to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community;
- Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation;
- Performs any other duties as assigned.