COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE B/PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST, IST - CHARLOTTESVILLE (FULL TIME)

Region Ten CSB; Charlottesville (VA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Region Ten CSB in Charlottesville, VA, seeks a full-time Community Services Associate III/Peer Recovery Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT). The role provides direct supportive services to individuals with serious mental illness in housing settings, promoting recovery and self-advocacy to help clients remain psychiatrically stable.

The incumbent must be CPRS certified or obtain certification within the first year, maintain CPR/First Aid skills, and hold a Virginia

Qualifications

• CPRS certification required or will be earned within first year.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Must have life experience with mental health services.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct supportive services to individuals with serious mental illness.
• Promote recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, and development of natural supports.
• Maintain community living skills and support ACT consumers to stay psychiatrically stable.

Connaissances

CPRS certification

Peer recovery support

CPR/First Aid

Virginia driver's license

Description du poste

Req #108
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Community Services Associate III/Peer Recovery Specialist, IST – Charlottesville (FULL TIME)
General Statement Of Responsibilities
This is a FLSA non-exempt position. The incumbent serves as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist/CSA III for the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) and is responsible for an array of direct supportive services to persons with serious mental illnesses living in apartments or other housing arrangements. Services will include promoting recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, self-awareness and values, and the maintenance of community living skills with an overall goal of assisting consumers to remain psychiatrically stable. The incumbent utilizes his/her experiences as a peer support to engage, motivate, and support ACT consumers.
Please review the full job description for a full list of duties and tasks.
Qualifications
To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver’s License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required. For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided. Staff shall be a certified peer recovery specialist (CPRS), or shall become certified within the first year of employment. Must be able to perform CPR/First Aid intervention. The Peer/Community Services Associate III must have life experience with services for mental illnesses
Hourly Salary Range
GRADE 8 (Non-Credentialed): $19.11 - $28.66 per hour
GRADE 9 (Credentialed): $21.02 - 31.53 per hour
SCHEDULE: Full-time (Non-Exempt) 8:30-5 M-F, possibly rotating evening & weekend shifts
POSITION LOCATION: ACT Offices
800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903