Peer Support Specialist

Piedmont Community Services; Rocky Mount (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Community Services is seeking a Full-Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist for the Pearl Program in Rocky Mount, Virginia. This position supports pregnant and parenting women in recovery, facilitating access to necessary behavioral health services and promoting wellness.

The successful candidate will have personal experience with substance use recovery and preferably hold Virginia Certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist. The role will involve non-clinical peer support activities aimed at empowering individuals and enhancing their recovery journey.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated lived experience with substance use challenges is required.
• Virginia Certification as Peer Recovery Support Specialist is preferred.
• Doula training is a plus or a willingness to complete it.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical peer-to-peer activities.
• Empower individuals to improve health, recovery, resiliency, and wellness.
• Support women in navigating recovery and accessing services.

Skills

Lived experience with substance use challenges

Peer support skills

Driving skills

Education

Virginia Certification as Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Doula training

Job description

Overview

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Schedule: Thurs-Tues 11am-8pm

Other requirements

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