Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Spectrum Health Systems; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off accrual

Tuition reimbursement

401k with company match

Discounts on services/entertainment

Job summary

Spectrum Health Systems in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to support offenders’ recovery within a correctional setting. Position offers daytime, full-time hours and requires state CPRS certification.

Responsibilities include facilitating sessions, building trust, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team. Documentation in CORIS is required; experience in substance abuse treatment is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• State CPRS certification in VA required.
• Experience in substance abuse treatment preferred.
• Experience in correctional or secure settings a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as facilitator (or co-facilitator) in non-clinical groups, seminars, and meetings.
• Build therapeutic alliance and exercise trauma-informed care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of community resources to help meet offender’s recovery needs.
• Work cohesively with multi-disciplinary team through all treatment aspects.
• Document all encounters with offenders in CORIS.
• Encourage and support from a place of experience and understanding.
• Advocate for the needs of the offender and ensure goals are met.

Skills

Group facilitation

Trauma-informed care

Therapeutic alliance

CORIS documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Virginia CPRS certification

Virginia PRS Trainer preferred

Tools

CORIS system

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Chesapeake, VA 23328, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $21.63 - $24.04 Hourly, Job Shift: 1st Shift/Days, Job Category: Entry Level, Location: Chesapeake, VA. Indian Creek Correctional Center is a level 2 medium security prison. This facility provides specialized treatment services to individuals with substance use disorder.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm OR 7:45 am – 4:45 pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.

Pay Rate: $21.63-$24.04/hour

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
• Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
• 401k with company match up to 7%!
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is responsible for:

• Acting as an active facilitator (or co-facilitator) in non-clinical groups, seminars, and meetings.
• Building therapeutic alliance and exercising trauma-informed care.
• Demonstrating knowledge of community resources to help meet offender’s unique recovery needs.
• Working cohesively with multi-disciplinary team through all aspects of offender’s treatment and recovery.
• Documenting all encounters with offenders in CORIS.
• Encouraging and supporting from a place of experience and understanding.
• Advocating for the needs of the offender and ensuring that their individualized goals are being met in accordance with their assessed needs.
• Participating in training and educational activities to obtain certification (CSAC) and to remain current in knowledge of effective treatment methods.

Qualifications: Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• State certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in the state of Virginia is required.
• Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Trainer preferred.
• Experience working in the substance abuse treatment field is preferred.
• Experience working within a correctional or secure environment is a plus.
• Experience working in Therapeutic Community model programs is a plus.