Family Peer Mentor

TASC of Northwest Ohio is searching for a qualified Family Peer Mentor to become part of the Lucas County Ohio START (Sobriety, Treatment, and Reducing Trauma) team in conjunction with Lucas County Children’s Services (LCCS). The Family Peer Mentor will help families navigate the child welfare and other systems, while providing hope and motivation to promote healing in order to keep children safe and families together. The Family Peer Mentor will serve families referred to LCCS due to child neglect and/or abuse with substance use being the primary risk factor. This is a full-time position with a case load of no more than 10-12 families.

Education: Must have earned a minimum education level of GED.

Experience: 1) Lived experience with the child welfare system either as a parent or a child or the ability to demonstrate the implication of addiction on the family system. If the individual has a past case with Child Protective Services, it needs to have been closed for a minimum of one year. 2) Demonstrate long-term recovery from a Substance Use Disorder (3 or more years).

Certification: Must be a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter or be willing to become one.

Demonstrate no ongoing criminal activity.

Possess current valid Driver’s License and Insurance.

Possess Driving Record in accordance with agency standards.

Possess verbal and written communication skills.

Display initiative to work with families and community agencies to assist families in developing healthy life skills for the entire family.

Utilize skills in advocacy, coaching, and crisis intervention.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week