Grant-Funded Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Riverside Regional Jail; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Grant funded position

Job summary

Riverside Regional Jail seeks a Grant Funded Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to support addiction recovery services, manage case files and documentation, maintain client databases, and coordinate with outside providers.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and a CPRS certification from the Virginia Certification Board, plus at least one year in recovery; knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with CPRS certification.
• At least one year of recovery experience or demonstrated recovery.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders, recovery process, ethics, boundaries, trauma and cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain addiction recovery program case files and documentation.
• Maintain client database and entry of case notes.
• Assist with program development and planning.
• Coordinate with outside providers and resources.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Peer services

Networking with local resources

Trauma-informed care

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (Virginia Certification Board)

Job description

Riverside Regional Jail seeks a Grant Funded Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to support addiction recovery services, manage case files and documentation, maintain client databases, and coordinate with outside providers.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and a CPRS certification from the Virginia Certification Board, plus at least one year in recovery; knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders is essential.