Peer Recovery Specialist #4304

Danville Pittsylvania Chamber; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide person-centered wellness support and engage individuals in treatment. You will share lived recovery experiences to inspire hope, assist in articulating personal wellness goals, and carry out wellness rehabilitation for mental health and substance use disorders.

The role works within the treatment team, requires a valid driver's license, and involves outreach, advocacy, and collaboration with families and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Experience as a recipient of mental health or substance use services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered wellness support to engage individuals in treatment.
• Share recovery experiences to inspire hope and community engagement.
• Assist individuals in articulating personal wellness and recovery goals.
• Maintain supervision and document contacts and activities in the records.
• Coordinate with staff, hospitals, law enforcement, and community agencies; participate in events and trainings.

Skills

Peer Support

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide person centered wellness focused support to engage individuals in treatment and to promote use of the individuals wellness recovery plan; share first hand lived experiences with recovery to inspire hope, increase engagement in treatment and in their communities and support individuals in articulating personal goals for wellness, recovery resiliency and self advocacy; will function within the consumers treatment team and will receive individual supervision; will have knowledge of the signs and symptoms of Mental Illness and Substance Disorders and the ability to assist the individual to address symptoms using their individual wellness plan; provide Peer Support; serve as a consumer advocate; carry out wellness rehabilitation for mental health and substance use disorders and support functions; promote recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions; promote employment, education, health, and community integration; and serve as a role model for personal recovery; provide outreach, monitoring, advocacy, daily living support, crisis intervention, consultation to families, development of functional skills and appropriate behavior, transportation to implement the individual service plan, and similar functions; services may be rendered in the group setting or on an individual basis; may participate in special events, conferences, workshops, and training within the mental health system and community; works closely with staff, hospital, law enforcement agencies and other community agencies and organizations; documents all contacts, activities in the individuals records; other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements
M1: High school diploma or GED
M2: Valid drivers license and safe driving record
M3: Must be, or have previously been a recipient of mental health or substance use disorder services for a mental illness or substance use disorder and should be well along in the recovery process
Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request. Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE

$38,934 - $67,309
3% Increase for Registered Peer Recovery Specialist

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