Peer Recovery Specialist I , Part-time

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board•Hampton, VA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a Part-Time Peer Recovery Specialist I, where your role in fostering peer support and recovery can make a transformative impact on lives. This onsite position in Hampton, VA, allows you to engage directly with individuals on their recovery journeys, making your efforts both meaningful and rewarding. You will be part of a community dedicated to excellence and integrity. Your contributions will help shape a supportive environment that champions recovery and personal growth. If you are passionate about empowering others and are eager to grow within a flexible and professional team, this opportunity is for you. Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board: Our Story Since 1971, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided the highest quality of behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering a comprehensive array of programs for both children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders. As a Peer Recovery Specialist I at the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center, you will play a pivotal role in providing peer support and serving as a consumer advocate for individuals navigating their recovery journeys. You will carry out essential support functions aimed at addressing basic physical, financial, social, personal, and recovery needs. Your responsibilities will include monitoring, advocacy, and daily living support, integral to the 23-hour program. In this position, you will develop skills to utilize tools like the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Advance Directive, empowering individuals to create personalized wellness and recovery plans. Working alongside treatment team members, you'll employ problem-solving techniques in both individual and group settings. By sharing your own experiences with mental health services, you will offer valuable insights into the skills, strengths, and resources that contribute to effective coping strategies for daily living. Your role as a Peer Recovery Specialist I is essential in fostering a supportive environment for recovery.

Requirements

Must be a person who has experienced a mental health and/or substance use condition and who has a minimum of 12 months of successful recovery to include making progress in learning about and managing his or her condition and in developing a life outside of or in addition to this condition.
Proficiency in tools and software required for effective documentation and communication.
A valid State Driver's License.
Strong communication skills.
Problem-solving abilities.
A deep understanding of personal wellness and recovery strategies.

Nice To Haves

Must complete the DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide peer support and serve as a consumer advocate for individuals navigating their recovery journeys.
Carry out essential support functions aimed at addressing basic physical, financial, social, personal, and recovery needs.
Monitor, advocate, and provide daily living support, integral to the 23-hour program.
Develop skills to utilize tools like the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Advance Directive, empowering individuals to create personalized wellness and recovery plans.
Employ problem-solving techniques in both individual and group settings.
Share personal experiences with mental health services to offer valuable insights into skills, strengths, and resources that contribute to effective coping strategies for daily living.