Peer Recovery Specialist - SAFE Team (#214128)
Full Time
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Posted
Job description
OVERVIEW:
Peer Recovery Specialists will have knowledge of the signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders and the ability to assist the individual to address symptoms using their individual wellness recovery plan. Peer Recovery Specialists provide: Peer Support; serve as a consumer advocates; carry out wellness rehabilitation for mental health and substance use disorders and support functions; promote ongoing recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions; promote employment, education, health, and community integration; and serve as a role models for personal recovery. Services carried out by the Peer Recovery Specialist include outreach, monitoring, advocacy, daily living support, and similar functions. QUALIFICATIONS:
The Peer Recovery Specialist position provides non-clinical, person-centered, wellness-focused support to engage clients in treatment and to promote use of the client’s wellness recovery plan. The Peer Recovery Specialist shares their first-hand lived experiences with recovery, to inspire hope, increase engagement in treatment and in their communities, and support consumers in articulating personal goals for wellness, recovery resiliency and self –advocacy. The Peer Recovery Specialist will function within the client’s treatment team and will receive coordinated individual supervision with the Office of Peer Supports and Recovery Supervisor, and Program Supervisor and will participate in Peer Support group supervision.
Peer Recovery Specialists will have knowledge of the signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders and the ability to assist the individual to address symptoms using their individual wellness recovery plan. Peer Recovery Specialists provide: Peer Support; serve as a consumer advocates; carry out wellness rehabilitation for mental health and substance use disorders and support functions; promote ongoing recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions; promote employment, education, health, and community integration; and serve as a role models for personal recovery. Services carried out by the Peer Recovery Specialist include outreach, monitoring, advocacy, daily living support, and similar functions.
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must have a mental health or substance use disorder that has impacted your life for two years or more, and must identify a year in recovery.
- Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist or demonstrated work towards certification.
NRVCS offers an excellent benefits package including
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- VRS Retirement
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