Peer Recovery Specialist or CPRS - Admissions
About The Position
The Peer Recovery Specialist or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS or CPRS) functions as a role model and coach to those seeking personal wellness and long-term recovery by adhering to professional ethics, demonstrating competencies, using effective coping skills, serving as an advocate, using best practices and providing information and referral. This is an entry level position and will be required to complete all required training and supervision hours to apply for certification within one year of hire date. Services include one-on-one peer mentoring, peer led support groups, telephone outreach, assisting clients in accessing community resources, services and affiliation with recovery supported social activities. Some evening and weekend hours.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED
- At least one continuous year of sustained recovery for persons having lived experience with mental illness or substance use.
- Basic computer proficiency for documentation and communication.
- Ability to identify and document an individual’s need for resources, services, and other supports.
- Ability to develop recovery, resiliency, and wellness plans by integrating information obtained from informal assessments, evaluations, observations, and interviews.
- Ability to promote services, supports, and strategies for the recovery process.
- Ability to utilize personal experience to support others in recovery.
- Ability to work as a member of a team, maintaining effective, professional working relationships with individuals within the agency as well as those in the community.
- Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required.
- Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license.
- May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to clients at other locations.
- Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.
Nice To Haves
- CPRS or similar peer support credential preferred, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a role model and coach to those seeking personal wellness and long-term recovery.
- Adhere to professional ethics, demonstrate competencies, and use effective coping skills.
- Serve as an advocate, use best practices, and provide information and referral.
- Complete all required training and supervision hours to apply for certification within one year of hire date.
- Provide one-on-one peer mentoring.
- Facilitate peer-led support groups.
- Conduct telephone outreach.
- Assist clients in accessing community resources and services.
- Facilitate affiliation with recovery-supported social activities.
Benefits
- Quality behavioral health training from a Central Virginia Community Services Board in operation for 50+ years
- Retirement plan through the Virginia State Retirement System (VRS)
- Generous paid annual leave
- Life insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Separate time allocated for sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Annual wellness programs
- Opportunities to interact with the community
- Clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA-approved for clinical student loan repayment
- Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Qualify for Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs
- Discounts at some local universities for continuing education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
