Recovery & Wellness Peer Coach

Northwestern Community Services Board; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Community Services Board is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist in Virginia to provide non-clinical, recovery-oriented support to individuals with mental illness or SUD. You will share lived experience, offer emotional support, and guide participants through group and individual sessions to promote wellness and resiliency.

The role emphasizes person-centered planning, community engagement, and coordination with clinical teams.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least one year experience in behavioral health services.
• Lived experience of recovery with at least 1 year stability.
• Virginia 72-hour peer-support training completed.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and ability to provide transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides face to face interactions supporting recovery, wellness, independence or personal strengths.
• Serves as a role model of recovery and wellness and self-advocacy.
• Assists individuals/families with writing and communicating personal recovery-wellness plans.
• Provides peer-to-peer support in groups (e.g., WRAP, Dual Recovery).
• Facilitates non-clinical peer recovery education and wellness coaching in group activities.
• Mentors community integration by linking to social, recreational, spiritual, volunteer, educational or vocational resources.
• Supports development of natural support systems.
• Offers emotional support during employment and educational pursuits.
• Attends treatment team and program development meetings and participates in supervision.

Skills

Lived experience recovery

Peer support

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

72-hour peer-support training (Virginia)

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Northwestern Community Services Board is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist in Virginia to provide non-clinical, recovery-oriented support to individuals with mental illness or SUD. You will share lived experience, offer emotional support, and guide participants through group and individual sessions to promote wellness and resiliency.

The role emphasizes person-centered planning, community engagement, and coordination with clinical teams.