Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Marshall Health Community Services

Marshall Health; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to join their dynamic PROACT team. This role focuses on providing essential recovery coaching services to individuals and families facing substance use challenges. As a mentor and guide, you will help clients navigate their recovery journey, connecting them with vital resources and support systems. Your lived experience and passion for recovery will empower others to overcome barriers and achieve sustainable independence. Join a committed team dedicated to making a difference in the community and fostering a supportive environment for recovery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school degree or recognized equivalent (GED) required.
• Must attain the WV Peer Recovery Credential within three months of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Provides recovery coaching services as part of the PROACT team.
• Helps individuals find resources for harm reduction and treatment.
• Connects individuals to personal and community supports necessary to live independently.

Skills

Recovery Coaching

Community Outreach

Resource Identification

Documentation Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

WV Peer Recovery Credential

Job description

Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Marshall Health Community Services

Huntington, WV, USA

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Provides recovery coaching services as part of the PROACT team
• Helps to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Promotes recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery.
• Serves as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking, or already in recovery.
• Helps an individual find resources for harm reduction, detox, treatment, family support and education, local or online support groups; or helps someone create a change plan to recover on their own.
• Helps individuals find ways to stop using (abstinence), or reduce the harm associated with addictive behaviors.
• Identifies and cultivates a myriad of community wide services and supports key to meeting the varying needs of those served.
• Maintains official records and documents, comply with HIPAA privacy laws, and ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Provides outreach in the local area to promote the recovery coach services.
• Connects individuals to personal and community supports necessary to live independently.
• Assists individuals with obtaining recovery-oriented materials, attends recovery support meetings, and provide referrals as necessary.
• Serves as a role model in the homeless community, the general community, and the recovery community.
• Participates in peer reviews.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Education :

• Requires a minimum a high school degree or recognized equivalent (GED)
• Must pursue and attain the WV Peer Recovery (PR) Credential within three months of hiring.

Experience :

• Lived experience with substance use challenges. Background check will be required through WV Cares process (waivers for past criminal justice involvement can be pursued); self-identify as being in recovery for at least two (2) years; involved with a personal support and/or recovery system; reside in stable housing; have no legal involvement within the last two (2) years and/or pending legal issues; no intensive behavioral health treatment involvement within the last six two (2) years, including intensive services, crisis stabilization/detoxification services, residential treatment services and/or psychiatric hospitalization.
• Minimum of one year work experience in the field of addiction/recovery.
• Computer skills, written and verbal aptitudes are a requirement.
• Must have transportation and valid driver’s license .

Internalapplicants must call HR atext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying.