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Peer Recovery Specialist I

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Salary: $32,930

Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a Full-Time Peer Recovery Specialist I for the South Eastern Family Project! This onsite position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community by supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team that values empathy, excellence, and integrity, all while enjoying a flexible work environment that promotes a strong work-life balance. With a competitive salary of $32,930, you can focus on helping others thrive while being part of a professional community committed to service and safety.

You can get great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and the Virginia Retirement System. This role allows you to leverage your lived experiences to empower others, creating a vibrant and supportive space for growth and healing. Don't miss the chance to build a fulfilling career while making a difference!

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board: Who We Are

Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided a comprehensive continuum of high-quality, essential, and community-based services to citizens of the Peninsula who are living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

Make a difference as a Peer Recovery Specialist I - South Eastern Family Project

As a Peer Recovery Specialist I at the South Eastern Family Project (SEFP), you will play a vital role in promoting recovery for pregnant and postpartum women diagnosed with substance use disorders. SEFP is a licensed 3.5 and 3.1 comprehensive residential program, offering gender-specific services in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment that caters to individual needs. Your responsibilities will include providing peer support, advocating for clients, and assisting with essential physical, financial, social, and recovery needs.

By employing a holistic approach to prevention, intervention, and treatment, you will foster the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the women and families served. Moreover, as part of the Partners in Recovery team, you will contribute to our commitment to quality outpatient counseling and medication management, ensuring a person-centered clinical approach tailored to the unique challenges faced by individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Does this sound like you?

To excel as a Peer Recovery Specialist I at the South Eastern Family Project, candidates must bring a unique blend of personal experience and professional skills. Applicants should have experienced a mental health and/or substance use condition themselves, showcasing a minimum of 12 months of successful recovery while demonstrating the ability to manage their condition effectively. Completion of the DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training within six months of hire is essential to ensure adherence to best practices in peer support. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are crucial, as you will serve as a consumer advocate, providing vital assistance to individuals in need. Additionally, a valid Driver's License is required, as transporting clients may be necessary.

A compassionate and empathetic approach, combined with a commitment to fostering a supportive environment, will empower you to make a significant impact in the lives of those you serve.

The knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Must be a person who has experienced a mental health and/or substance use condition and who has a minimum of 12 months of successful recovery including making progress in learning about and managing his or her condition and in developing a life outside of or in addition to this condition.
• Must complete the DBHDS 72-hour Peer ecovery Specialist Training within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Driver's License. Transports individuals as necessary.

Join our team today!

If you feel that this job is what you're looking for, applying is a piece of cake - just follow the instructions on this page. Good luck!

The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://hnncsb.applicantpro.com/jobs/3581494-1015165.html