Family Peer Coordinator (MHA3)

What you’ll do at DBH :

The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families across the state through accessible, person‑centered services. We are seeking a Family Peer Coordinator to help strengthen and expand Ohio’s youth and family peer support workforce. This role is ideal for someone who values lived experience, collaborative problem‑solving, and improving outcomes for families through high‑quality peer support.

Position Overview
The Family Peer Coordinator provides statewide leadership for youth and family peer support within Ohio’s System of Care. The role focuses on expanding the peer workforce, supporting consistent and effective service delivery, and strengthening partnerships with counties, providers, peer‑run organizations, and community groups.

The coordinator supports peer supporters who use person‑centered planning tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), Recovery Plans, Whole Health and Wellness Plans, and Crisis Response Plans. These tools may be part of an individual’s habilitation‑focused supports, designed to build skills for daily living and community participation. While the position does not create or implement treatment or habilitation plans, knowledge of these planning approaches is essential to provide accurate training, guidance, and technical assistance across the state.

If you are committed to uplifting lived experience, strengthening supports for youth and families, and advancing recovery‑oriented services across Ohio, we encourage you to apply. Join DBH in empowering families and helping youth thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Coordination and System Support

• Support statewide development and implementation of youth and family peer support services.
• Assist in creating guidance, tools, and resources that promote consistent, high‑quality peer support across counties and organizations.
• Provide technical assistance to help communities overcome implementation challenges and align services with best practices.
• Collaborate with county boards, providers, peer‑run organizations, and system partners to strengthen local capacity.

Workforce Development and Training

• Create and update training materials and tools that support peer supporters, including those using WRAP, Recovery Plans, Whole Health and Wellness Plans, and Crisis Response Plans.
• Deliver training, coaching, and learning communities to build workforce skills and consistency.
• Support peer supporters in applying person‑centered and recovery‑focused planning approaches.

Certification and Workforce Standards

• Review and process Ohio youth and family peer support certification and renewal applications in the eLicense system.
• Assist with ethical complaint review and follow standard procedures for resolution.
• Provide timely and accurate customer service to peers, families, and partners regarding certification and workforce standards.

Outreach and Partner Engagement

• Represent the agency at meetings, workgroups, and community events to promote awareness of peer support and recovery services.
• Strengthen relationships with local governments, provider networks, and peer‑run and family organizations.
• Maintain up‑to‑date and accessible public‑facing materials and resources.

Data and Continuous Improvement

• Use data and feedback to assess program impact, identify barriers, and recommend improvements.
• Support local communities with data collection needs for evidence‑based practices.

Grant and Administrative Support

• Review grant applications and monitor grantee progress to ensure accountability for deliverables.
• Support cross‑agency initiatives and special projects that further develop peer support infrastructure.

This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units, with a pay range of 12 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (hours may vary).

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications

24 mos. exp. in development & implementation of treatment/habilitation plans for individuals who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled & working as part of inter-disciplinary team to assess individual’s needs & abilities; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in mental health & developmental disabilities technology, social work or comparable field (e.g., child & family community services), special education, psychology or rehabilitation; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing &/or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm.

• Or 6 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administrator 2, 65222.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Mental Health

Additional Information / Preferred Qualifications:

• Ohio Certified Youth Peer Supporter or Family Peer Supporter, or equivalent lived experience that qualifies an individual for certification.
• Experience supporting youth or young adults with mental health and/or substance use needs and their families.
• Experience working with county boards, provider agencies, or peer‑run organizations to support service implementation.
• Experience developing training materials, coaching or mentoring staff, or supporting workforce development.
• Experience with certification, licensing, or credentialing processes.
• Experience assisting with grant review or monitoring deliverables.

Supplemental Information

Application Procedures
To be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website (careers.ohio.gov). We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your application. In addition, “see resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website (careers.ohio.gov). We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.

Background Check Notice
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Rule 5122-7-21, “Background check on applicants,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Behavioral Health.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO/ADA Administrator at [email protected] or 614-466-8884.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.