Peer Recovery Specialist - SMVF Grant

Horizon Behavioral Heal•Amherst, VA

17d

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) functions as a role model and coach to service members, veterans, and their families in the home, office and community 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. The ideal candidate for this position would have military experience and have been honorably discharged (DD214). 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. This is a grant-based position that will come to an end with the end of the funding of the grant. 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 or equivalent
At least one year of sustained recovery for persons having lived experience with mental illness or substance use.
Must be eligible to register with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Registered Peer Recovery Specialist.
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

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist preferred
military experience and have been honorably discharged (DD214)

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Automatic pay raise after obtaining CPRS certification
Quality behavior health training with Central Virginia company in operation for 50+ years
Retirement plan through Virginia State Retirement System (VRS)
Generous paid vacation time
Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance
generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays
Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year.
Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.
working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.