Peer Recovery Specialist I

Richmond Behavioral Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Behavioral Health seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide support based on lived recovery experience. You will engage individuals in behavioral health and substance use recovery through mentorship, emotional support, and resource navigation, operating under supervision without certification.

Responsibilities include facilitating peer groups, helping clients set and pursue goals, coordinating appointments and transportation, and documenting interactions in health records while

Qualifications

• Provide peer support services based on lived experience in recovery.
• Engage individuals in behavioral health or substance use recovery through mentorship, emotional support, and resource navigation.
• Operate under supervision and does not require certification.

Responsibilities

• Engage with individuals to offer emotional support and share lived experience in recovery.
• Facilitate peer-led groups and contribute to discussions that promote wellness and empowerment.
• Assist clients in identifying personal goals and navigating recovery resources.
• Provide appointment reminders and support with scheduling and transportation coordination.
• Document peer interactions and group sessions in electronic health records.
• Collaborate with certified peer recovery specialists and clinical teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to agency policies and ethical standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Program Description

RBHA’s Women’s Residential Treatment (WRTC) provides gender-responsive treatment to individuals enrolled in the program. The overarching goal is to provide holistic personal recovery and wellness. The goal for pregnant women is to coordinate high quality prenatal health care commensurate with need and ensure uncomplicated, drug-free births of infants delivered while their mothers are participating in the residential program. The goal for postpartum and parenting women is to provide assistance in adjusting to parenthood, including bonding with her infant, infant care, interacting with her infant, preparing for infant/child development and parenting training.

Program Description

RBHA’s Women’s Residential Treatment (WRTC) provides gender-responsive treatment to individuals enrolled in the program. The overarching goal is to provide holistic personal recovery and wellness. The goal for pregnant women is to coordinate high quality prenatal health care commensurate with need and ensure uncomplicated, drug-free births of infants delivered while their mothers are participating in the residential program. The goal for postpartum and parenting women is to provide assistance in adjusting to parenthood, including bonding with her infant, infant care, interacting with her infant, preparing for infant/child development and parenting training. WRTC is 24 hour facility, hiring for all position options; Full-time, Part-time, and PRN to work day, evening, and/or overnight shifts.

Job Summary

Provide peer support services based on lived experience in recovery. Engage individuals in behavioral health or substance use recovery through mentorship, emotional support, and resource navigation. Operate under supervision and does not require certification.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.?Other duties may be assigned.

• Engage with individuals to offer emotional support and share lived experience in recovery
• Facilitate peer-led groups and contribute to discussions that promote wellness and empowerment
• Assist clients in identifying personal goals and navigating recovery resources
• Provide appointment reminders and support with scheduling and transportation coordination
• Document peer interactions and group sessions in electronic health records
• Collaborate with certified peer recovery specialists and clinical teams
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to agency policies and ethical standards
• Other duties as assigned