OhioMHAS Seeking Facilitators for Paid PEER Trainings

The Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is seeking facilitators for the delivery of the OhioMHAS 40-hour online and in-person Adult Integrated Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training.

Facilitators are paid $1,500 per 40-hour PRS training. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 25th, 2025 at 3pm. Interested parties can apply to become a facilitator here.

The OhioMHAS 40-hour Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training is a live, interactive training that teaches prospective Ohio Adult Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (CPRS) in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use disorder to use their experience to help their Peers who are also in recovery. Prospective CPRS engage in role-play activities and learn the skills necessary to offer high quality Peer Support. Upon successful completion of PRS training, perspective CPRS are eligible to apply for Adult PRS Certification in Ohio. 

FACILITATOR TRAINING DATES:

The facilitator training will be held via Zoom, on the following dates and times. Please apply only if you are available to attend training during the below dates/times, as alternate dates/times are not available. The training is 4 days total, for a total of 16 hours. Training dates are as follows:

  • September 15, 16, 18, 19, 8am – 1:30pm (with a 1 hour break at 10:30am)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Active Ohio Adult Peer Recovery Supporter Certification
  • Facilitators must have a direct lived experience, and self-identify as being in recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder.
  • Willingness to speak about your personal lived experience of mental health and/or substance use issues in a group setting. 
  • 1 or more years’ experience working as a Peer Recovery Supporter.
  • Experience facilitating groups and/or delivering training.
  • Strong working knowledge of Peer Support, mental health issues, and substance use disorders.
  • Strong working knowledge of Zoom. Facilitators must be able to independently run Zoom meetings and utilize all Zoom features (including but not limited to: chat, breakout rooms, polling, annotate, screen-sharing). Experience facilitating groups and/or delivering training on Zoom is preferred. Zoom skills will be tested during facilitator training.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Ability to complete & digitally sign PDF forms in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • To best serve Ohio citizens in all regions, due to a high percentage of the current facilitator roster residing in Northeast Ohio, priority will be given to applicants residing in Northwest, Southwest, Southeast and Central Ohio.

Please note: applications will only be accepted using the application link. Applications may not be submitted by e-mail or postal mail. This opportunity is for individuals who wish to facilitate the PRS training. If you wish to register as a participant of the 40-hour PRS Training, please visit this webpage for more information: Complete the OhioMHAS PRS Training | Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Questions: [email protected]