Registered Peer Recovery Specialist

Peer Recovery Specialist II – ACT

Annual Salary: $37,058

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:30pm

Join us in making a difference as a Full-Time Peer Recovery Specialist II at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board in Hampton, VA. This exciting opportunity allows you to work onsite, fostering meaningful connections and providing support to those seeking recovery. As a peer specialist, you’ll leverage your lived experiences to guide individuals on their journey toward healing, all while being part of a dedicated team that values empathy, integrity, and excellence. With a competitive salary of $37,058, you’ll find yourself in a professional environment that prioritizes teamwork and a healthy work-life balance. Your contributions will directly impact the community, making this role not just a job but a chance to truly transform lives.

You will receive great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and The Virginia Retirement System. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a premier provider of recovery services in a flexible and customer-focused atmosphere. Apply today!

Let us introduce ourselves
Since 1971, 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 a mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

What’s your day like?
As a Peer Recovery Specialist II – ACT, you play a key role on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team-a multidisciplinary group of medical, behavioral health, and rehabilitative professionals who collaborate to support individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. You will provide peer support to individuals who meet ACT admission criteria, which typically include diagnoses such as Schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses, along with high service needs that interfere with independent living and community integration.

With lived experience and specialized training, you recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness, including auditory and visual hallucinations and self-harming thoughts, and use strategies like positive self-talk and empathetic engagement to support recovery. You advocate for clients by addressing their physical, financial, and social needs, helping them navigate available resources and services.

Through outreach, daily living support, and ongoing monitoring, you foster meaningful relationships built on trust and mutual respect, serving as a beacon of hope for individuals facing significant life challenges. Your role embodies the core values of integrity, excellence, and compassion, supporting not just recovery-but long-term community integration and wellness.

Requirements for this Registered Peer Recovery Specialist job
To excel as a Peer Recovery Specialist II at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, you will need a combination of specific skills and qualifications. First and foremost, a valid Registered Peer Recovery Specialist certification with the VA Board of Counseling is essential, along with the completion of the DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training. A minimum of one year of experience as a peer specialist is crucial for effectively assisting individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Strong interpersonal skills are vital, enabling you to build trusting relationships with clients. Additionally, proficiency in outreach, advocacy, and daily living support activities is necessary for successfully guiding individuals through their recovery journey. A valid State Driver’s License is required for transportation purposes, ensuring you can reach clients in various settings.

Your ability to demonstrate empathy, integrity, and a commitment to promoting holistic recovery will be key to making a positive impact in the community.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

Registered Peer Recovery Specialist with the VA Board of Counseling (RPRS) which includes the completion of DBHDS 72 hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training
At least one year of Peer Recovery Specialist experience.
Valid State Driver’s License
Make your move
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.

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