Peer Recovery Program Lead

New River Community and Technical College; Beaver (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

New River Community and Technical College is seeking a Coordinator – Peer Recovery Program to develop peer-based support for students navigating substance use and mental health challenges. The role uses lived experience to guide students toward campus and community resources and academic progress.

As part of Academic and Student Affairs, the coordinator leads peer recovery initiatives, supervises coaches, tracks outcomes, and conducts outreach to reduce stigma while coordinating trainings and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field required.
• Self-identify as an individual with life experience of being diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
• Must be well-established in own recovery; at least 5 years and no SUD treatment in the preceding six months.
• Experience in higher education, student services, counseling, or case management.
• Experience facilitating support groups or workshops for young adults or students.
• Familiarity with campus resources, student success programs, and community behavioral health services.
• An equivalent combination of education and recent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate peer recovery initiatives and activities to ensure alignment and effectiveness to program goals.
• Develop peer recovery support initiatives, events, and services in collaboration with faculty, staff, and administration.
• Build and maintain partnerships across campus and external community stakeholders to enhance recovery support programs.
• Assist with project implementation to ensure goals and objectives are met on schedule.
• Supervise Peer Recovery Coaches.
• Monitor program effectiveness, provide requested data aligned to grant reporting requirements.
• Develop and deliver anti-stigma presentations to the college community and public.
• Coordinate and execute informational sessions plan, promote and host training events.
• Track student progress and assist in reporting outcomes to the Director of Student Services.
• Represent the College and the network in a positive manner, including maintaining a positive attitude and ethical conduct.
• Participate in weekly meetings, conference calls to report progress, and attend trainings and workshops as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to the institutional policies, procedures and state regulations.
• Travel across various campus locations.

Skills

Recovery principles

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Professional boundaries

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

New River Community and Technical College is seeking a Coordinator – Peer Recovery Program to develop peer-based support for students navigating substance use and mental health challenges. The role uses lived experience to guide students toward campus and community resources and academic progress.

As part of Academic and Student Affairs, the coordinator leads peer recovery initiatives, supervises coaches, tracks outcomes, and conducts outreach to reduce stigma while coordinating trainings and