Peer Recovery Specialist - Harrisonburg

Strength In Peers; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Strength In Peers seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to support individuals in Harrisonburg, VA, using lived experience to foster recovery and resilience. The role focuses on helping participants articulate goals, learn coping skills, navigate services, and advocate for their needs.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, with occasional evenings or weekends for events. Training is provided and experience in recovery is valued.

Qualifications

• Identify as a person in active recovery from substance use, mental health, and trauma.
• Able to connect with others and inspire confidence.
• Able to communicate effectively in writing and interpersonal settings.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications for data entry, word processing, email, and internet navigation.
• Driver's license required.
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services to individuals seeking recovery.
• Educate individuals about pathways to recovery and available services.
• Help navigate community services for health care, housing, employment.
• Assist participants to apply for Medicaid, other public benefits, rental housing, and employment.
• Support participants to adhere to the requirements of other agencies, such as probation/parole, child protective services, etc.
• Collaborate with case managers, counsellors, and other providers to plan and coordinate services to mutual participants.
• Transport and accompany participants to appointments and community resources.
• Facilitate peer support groups and workshops.
• Collect and report data on activities and participant outcomes.
• A complete list of tasks and duties will be provided in the position’s full job description.

Skills

Active recovery experience

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Background check

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry software

Internet navigation

Job description

Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm

Pay range: $17 – $19 depending on experience

Overview:

Strength In Peers seeks a qualified individual to fill its Peer Recovery Specialist position working out of its Harrisonburg, VA office. Occasional evenings or weekends for special events and peer groups may be required. Training and coaching in peer support skills will be provided.

Position Summary:

The Peer Recovery Specialist is an individual with lived experience overcoming substance use, mental health, and trauma-related challenges who offers peers support to others seeking recovery. The Peer Support Specialist functions as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills, and inspires hope that recovery and resiliency are achievable goals. The Peer Recovery Specialist supports individuals to achieve their personal recovery goals based on self-determination, personal responsibility, and the empowerment inherent in self-directed recovery. This position assists others to: articulate their recovery goals, learn and practice coping techniques, monitor their progress, navigate community services, and advocate for their needs and preferences with service providers.

General Job Duties:

• Provide peer support services to individuals with substance use, mental health, and trauma-related challenges.
• Educate individuals about various pathways to recovery and available services that support recovery.
• Help participants to navigate community services for health care, behavioral health, housing, employment, and other needs.
• Assist participants to apply for Medicaid, other public benefits, rental housing, and employment.
• Support participants to adhere to the requirements of other agencies, such as probation/parole, child protective services, etc.
• Collaborate with case managers, counsellors, and other providers to plan and coordinate services to mutual participants.
• Transport and accompany participants to appointments and community resources.
• Facilitate peer support groups and workshops.
• Collect and report data on activities and participant outcomes.
• A complete list of tasks and duties will be provided in the position’s full job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Identify as a person in active recovery from substance use, mental health, and trauma-related challenges.
• Believe that anyone can recover and thrive; support all recovery pathways.
• Able to connect with others and inspire confidence, hope, and healing.
• Able to communicate effectively in writing and interpersonally in one-on-one and team settings.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications for data entry, word processing, email, and internet navigation required.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completed 72-hour PRS training and certification (CPRS) a plus.
• Driver’s license required.
• Criminal background check required.

About Us:

Strength In Peers is a nonprofit organization comprised of individuals who have experience overcoming substance use, mental health, and trauma-related challenges. Grounded in our lived experiences, our team advocates and offers support for individuals seeking recovery. More information can be found at www.StrengthInPeers.org .

Strength In Peers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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