Recovery & Reentry Peer Specialist (Grant)

Horizon Behavioral Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Behavioral Health in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to support individuals transitioning from incarceration to the community under the Recovery and Reentry Grant.

Using lived recovery experience, you will provide recovery coaching, assist with reentry planning, and connect participants to treatment, MOUD, housing, employment, transportation and other community supports. This grant-based role may end when funding ends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of sustained recovery experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery coaching and mentorship.
• Assist with individualized reentry planning.
• Link participants to treatment, MOUD, housing, employment and other resources.
• Collaborate with correctional staff, clinicians, case managers and partners.

Skills

Recovery knowledge

Self-directed recovery

Problem solving

Resource identification

Team collaboration

Boundary setting

De-escalation

Driver's license

Schedule flexibility

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Horizon Behavioral Health in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to support individuals transitioning from incarceration to the community under the Recovery and Reentry Grant.

Using lived recovery experience, you will provide recovery coaching, assist with reentry planning, and connect participants to treatment, MOUD, housing, employment, transportation and other community supports. This grant-based role may end when funding ends.