ECOP Lead Certified Peer Recovery Specialist-Prince William County

POSITION DESCRIPTION – LEAD CPRS 
 
Position Title 
Lead Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
 
Working Title 
Lead CPRS

Location

Prince William County, VA

Type

In-person

The Mason and Partners – Empowered Communities (MAP-EC) operates as a multi-site, cross-sector model requiring coordinated leadership across clinical, community, and workforce systems to achieve population-level impact. MAP-EC is housed within the College of Public Health. It brings together clinical services, behavioral health support, community engagement, education, and workforce development to advance health equity and improve outcomes for historically underserved populations. MAP-EC operates through interconnected programs and partnerships that span mental health, substance use recovery, primary care, public health navigation, and social support services. Team members work collaboratively across pillars to deliver direct services, strengthen community systems, and support innovation in whole-person care.
  
Primary Purpose of the Position 
The Lead Peer Recovery Specialist (Lead PRS) provides advanced peer recovery support while serving as a team lead for Peer Recovery Specialists across assigned MAP-EC programs, service lines, and initiatives. This role combines direct service delivery with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior PRS staff, supporting onboarding and training, and reinforcing consistent peer practice across sites.

The Lead CPRS plays a key role in strengthening team performance, supporting program implementation, and promoting best practices in peer recovery, harm reduction, and community engagement. This position is part of MAP-EC’s workforce development model and serves as a pathway to supervisory, coordination, or other leadership roles.