Peer Recovery Specialist (Various Shifts)- North Campus *SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE*

Richmond Behavioral Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Peer Recovery Specialists to join their Crisis Receiving Center Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals seeking recovery. You will provide essential support, facilitate group meetings, and develop personalized recovery plans while working in a collaborative environment. The position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing you to choose a schedule that fits your lifestyle. If you are a current or former consumer of substance use services and are committed to maintaining a healthy recovery lifestyle, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Flexible Shifts

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with peer recovery support is preferred.
• Must have a valid Virginia driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides support through transportation and encouragement.
• Facilitates group meetings and develops wellness recovery plans.
• Monitors clients' mental health status and provides counseling.

Skills

Peer Recovery Support

Crisis Intervention

Counseling

Transportation Coordination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Peer Recovery Specialist (Various Shifts)- North Campus *SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE*

RBH is now offering sign-on bonus opportunities for qualifying professionals!

The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking full time and part time Peer Recovery Specialists to join our new Crisis Receiving Center Team. The successful candidate will perform intermediate skilled human support work involving the assessment of client needs and providing access to needed and appropriate services including treatment, rehabilitation and service linkage, case monitoring and client advocacy functions, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned Program Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provides support through the transportation-encouragement-role model.
• Facilitates group meetings; composes minutes for meetings.
• Supervises and schedules support associates.
• Develops wellness recovery action plan with consumers; develops a plan of care appropriate to the evaluation with the client/family consensus; assists clients in developing recovery goals.
• Provides and administers medications to clients.
• Monitors and assesses clients mental health status; provides supportive counseling as needed.
• Provides crisis intervention services.
• Arranges and provides transportation for clients to appointments, grocery stores, offices, etc; takes clients on social outings.
• Provides documentation of services; provides group notes; maintains medical records.
• Develops staff and client schedules.
• Attends training and team meetings as required.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with providing peer recovery support is preferred.
• Must have a valid Virginia driver’s license.
• Must self-identify as either a current or former consumer of substance use services, or a person recovering from a substance use disorder.
• Must be maintaining a healthy recovery lifestyle.
• CPRS Preferred.

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Open Date: 2/20/2024

Starting Salary Range: $20.13

EOE Statement: Richmond Behavioral Health Authority provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position is currently accepting applications.