Crisis Support Peer Recovery Specialist

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 38,563 - 40,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off policy (21 days annually)

10 paid holidays

Team atmosphere

Job summary

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a full-time Peer Recovery Specialist in Roanoke, VA. This role supports individuals in crisis, implementing a program that fosters recovery and wellbeing through peer counseling.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in recovery, a high school diploma or GED, and preferred certification as a Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist. Join us and help make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recovery and lived experience with mental illness or substance use disorder.
• Experience working directly in a service-oriented field.
• Certification in good standing as a Peer Recovery Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise about the recovery process and symptom management.
• Facilitate connections to community resources.
• Assist in crisis intervention under clinical supervision.

Skills

Recovery experience

Client counseling

Understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist certification

Job description

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a full-time Peer Recovery Specialist in Roanoke, VA. This role supports individuals in crisis, implementing a program that fosters recovery and wellbeing through peer counseling.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in recovery, a high school diploma or GED, and preferred certification as a Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist. Join us and help make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.