Peer Support Specialist - SUD

Alleghany Highlands Community Services; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance

Employer-matched retirement plan

Generous paid leave and sick leave

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Alleghany Highlands Community Services is seeking a compassionate Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to support individuals with behavioral health needs and developmental disabilities. The role emphasizes evidence-based recovery strategies, crisis support, and collaboration with the treatment team.

You will provide counseling during ECO processes, help clients articulate needs, monitor progress, and connect them with appropriate services. A focus on empathetic, client-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license with safe driving record.
• Must be or have previously been a recipient of mental health or substance use services and be well along in recovery.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a supportive atmosphere for individuals receiving services.
• Provide supportive counseling throughout the ECO process and refer issues to staff as needed.
• Document progress and communicate with treatment team regarding progress and concerns.
• Conduct follow-up outreach to individuals served via face-to-face or phone contacts.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Recovery support

Record keeping

Education

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Job description

Alleghany Highlands Community Services provides services and support to individuals in our community with behavioral health challenges and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Performs a variety of paraprofessional duties in support of wellness and recovery by assisting individuals utilizing the CIT Assessment Site. Assists individuals in mental health crisis by providing supportive counseling, helping them articulate their support needs and developing strategies for recovery, helping them monitor their progress, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the specialist's own recovery experience and training.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Valid drivers' license and safe driving record required.
• Must be, or have previously been a recipient of mental health services or substance use disorder services for a mental illness or substance use disorder and should be well along in the recovery process.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Preferred Requirements

• Experience facilitating recovery support groups and/or WRAP groups for an individual with mental illness.
• Some college
• Certified WRAP Facilitator

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supportive atmosphere for individuals receiving services
• Provides supportive level counseling throughout the Emergency Custody Order (ECO) process and refers problems to appropriate staff members as required
• Records individual served progress and communicates with treatment team regarding progress and concerns
• Provides follow up outreach to individuals served in the form of face to face and/or phone contact

BENEFITS

Full-Time Benefits: Health/Vision/Dental Insurance, Employer match on retirement contributions, Generous annual leave and sick leave, Educational Assistance