Peer Recovery Specialist PEARL Program #7046-2-2

Piedmont Community Services; Rocky Mount (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Community Services in Rocky Mount, VA, is seeking a Full-Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist for the Pearl Program, which operates a women's recovery residence and assists pregnant and parenting women with recovery and health services. The role focuses on non-clinical peer-to-peer activities to empower health, recovery, resiliency, and wellness.

A lived-experience with substance use and at least one year of personal recovery are required; Virginia Certification is preferred, and

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience with substance use and at least one year of personal recovery.
• Virginia Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification preferred.
• Doula training preferred, or willingness to complete.
• Caregiver experience preferred and valid driver's license with safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical peer-to-peer support to empower women in recovery.
• Support Pearl Program operations, including navigation of prenatal/postnatal care and access to behavioural health services.
• Schedule: Sunday-Thursday; must consent to background checks and drug screening.

Skills

Lived experience

1 year recovery

Driver's license

Background checks consent

Education

Virginia PRSS certification (preferred)

Doula training (preferred)

Caregiver experience (preferred)

Job description

PCS is seeking a Full-Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist for the Pearl Program in Rocky Mount. This program operates a women's recovery residence and supports pregnant and parenting women as they navigate recovery, ensuring appropriate pre-natal and post-partum care, as well as access to behavioral health services. Peer Recovery Support Specialists provide non-clinical peer-to-peer activities to empower individuals to improve health, recovery, resiliency, and wellness. The successful candidate will demonstrate lived experience with substance use challenges and a minimum of one year of personal recovery on the application. Virginia Certification as Peer Recovery Support Specialist preferred. Doula training is preferred, or willing to complete doula training. Caregiver experience preferred. The applicant must have a valid driver's license and safe driving record. Salary is commensurate with education & experience as it relates to the position.

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday

Must be willing to consent to background checks, including checks for barrier crimes, and drug screening as part of the application process.