COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIALIST B, PEER SUPPORT, MOHR CENTER
Website Region Ten Community Services Board
Req # 36000058
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is a FLSA non-exempt position. The incumbent serves as a Peer Support Provider for the Mohr Center and is responsible for providing recovery support services for residents of the Mohr Center, using his/her own life experience in order to coach and support residents in their recovery. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other Mohr Center staff to provide support and education for residents.
The incumbent reports to the Director III, Mohr Center. He/she is expected to perform duties as specified and according to the policies of Region Ten Community Services Board, as well as those of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).
QUALIFICATIONS:
Incumbent will have at least 1-3 years of experience in a related field. High School Diploma or Equivalency required. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Personal experience in recovery is required; 2 years of sobriety is recommended. Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required or required to be obtained within 1 year of employment.
GRADE: 8
SCHEDULE: PRN, Must be available for evening meetings.
POSITION LOCATION: The Mohr Center
1014 East Market Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
As Needed - must be available for evening meetings
Region Ten is where people go for help with mental health, substance use and/or developmental disabilities. Those who qualify for Medicaid, have insurance, and those with no payment source receive services designed to help them achieve their individual goals and recovery. Region Ten has more than 35 different programs to aid and support all ages from babies with developmental delays, teens who have experienced trauma, adults with a serious mental illness, and those struggling to maintain a drug-free life. Region Ten provides a variety of outpatient, intensive outpatient, day support and residential programs with 24/7 crisis support. The agency’s mission is Working Together to Enrich Our Community One Life at a Time.
To apply for this job please visit regionten.munisselfservice.com.