(Hybrid) Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute

West Virginia University Research Corporation; Morgantown (WV); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, where you'll play a vital role in advancing brain health through innovative research. Collaborate with a dedicated team to provide support and mentoring to individuals facing substance use challenges. Your contributions will directly impact lives while being part of a growing institute known for its groundbreaking clinical trials and research initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the community while enjoying a range of benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

13 Paid Holidays

PTO

403(b) Retirement Savings

Health Insurance

Dependent Education Scholarship

WVU Perks

Qualifications

• Completion of Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification training (minimum 40 hours).
• At least one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with patients with Substance Use Disorders in research studies.
• Assist in recruitment and monitoring of research participants.
• Develop individualized wellness plans with patients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Analytical Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Peer Recovery Support Specialist with the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI).

Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is the premier multidisciplinary institute for patient care, research, and teaching in West Virginia and the region. We celebrated the opening of our new Innovation Center on May 15, 2019. The RNI's flagship facilities are located on the Health Sciences campus in Morgantown, with more than 1,000 dedicated team members across five departments, patient care units, and research laboratories. Find out more about our outstanding works and contributions today at: https://wvumedicine.org/rni/rni-homepage/newsroom/

About the Opportunity

As a peer recovery support specialist, you will help drive progress with the multidisciplinary WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute's Innovation Center team. You will be part of an exciting collaborative effort at an RNI institution working towards innovative solutions to advance the science around optimizing brain health. Your efforts will support the management and advancement of a five-year-old Institute that has already performed several first-in-human clinical trials and experienced exponential growth in publications, grants, and intellectual property, all aimed at improving lives locally and globally.

This position will support the research and development missions of West Virginia University by coordinating and implementing operational tasks related to several research projects essential to the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• PTO
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, with options for additional contributions
• A range of health insurance and other benefits
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks
• And more!

What you'll do:

• Work actively with patients with Substance Use Disorders enrolled in RNI's research studies, linking participants to outpatient treatment.
• Provide mentoring through life experience to individuals experiencing substance use problems.
• Meet face-to-face with individuals and support persons, in person and/or by phone, at a frequency and format agreed upon, ideally at least once a week.
• Assist research team in recruitment, monitoring, and follow-up of research participants.
• Develop and monitor individualized wellness plans with patients.
• Provide information to inform treatment decisions.
• Link patients to resources such as education, housing, recovery supports, and health services.
• Serve as a liaison to patients' formal and informal supports.
• Maintain relationships with related staff and agencies to promote recovery awareness and coaching.
• Receive ongoing supervision and training to provide high-quality recovery coaching services.
• Assist patients in crisis situations involving social, emotional, health, and other issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least one year of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Completion of state or nationally recognized Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification training (minimum 40 hours) in Ethics, Advocacy, Mentoring/Education, and Recovery/Wellness Planning. Additional CEUs can be documented if needed.
• Criminal background checks required for DHHR WV CARES regulated area.
• Bureau of Medical Services Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification or WVCBAPP certification within one year of employment.
• Knowledge of treatment resources and 12-Step Fellowships.
• Ability to comply with safety procedures and HIPAA regulations.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to analyze information, develop goals, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills: Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• WVCBAPP Peer Recovery Certification
• Completion of CCAR Recovery Coaching in the Emergency Department
• Active participation in recovery for two or more years and attendance at community recovery meetings.

Requirements

• Completion of Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification training (minimum 40 hours).
• Criminal background check.
• Certification within one year of employment.

About Research Corporation

The WVURC was established in 1985 to support research at West Virginia University, providing evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of faculty, staff, and students. We also help protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights, and licensing agreements.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.

Job Posting

Apr 22, 2025

Posting Classification

Research Corporation

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full-time