Peer Recovery Specialist - Justice Support - 7024-3-1

Piedmont Community Services • Stuart, VA

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About The Position

Piedmont Community Services (PCS) is seeking a compassionate and motivated Peer Support Specialist for its Justice Support jail diversion team. The position provides recovery-oriented support to people involved in the criminal justice system, with a focus on individuals currently in Patrick County. The specialist offers outreach, advocacy, and peer support to help participants access behavioral health treatment, recovery supports, and essential community resources. Lived experience with recovery is an important asset for building trust and fostering hope. The role is part of PCS’s continuum of care for people with substance use disorders and involves working closely with jail staff and community partners to help participants achieve stability and improve their quality of life.

Piedmont Community Services provides behavioral health and developmental services, including prevention, treatment, education, and support. Applicants must consent to background checks, including checks for barrier crimes, and drug screening as part of the application process.

Requirements

• Lived experience with recovery.
• Willingness to consent to background checks, including checks for barrier crimes, and drug screening as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented support to individuals involved in the criminal justice system, particularly those in Patrick County.
• Offer outreach, advocacy, and peer support.
• Help participants access behavioral health treatment, recovery supports, and essential community resources.
• Work closely with jail staff and community partners.
• Support program participants in achieving stability and improving their quality of life.

Benefits

• Salary based on education and experience relevant to the position.
• Generous paid time off, including 14 paid holidays, one floating holiday, paid vacation, and paid sick leave.
• Opportunities to acquire related training and certification.
• Licensure incentives for LPC, LCSW, and CSAC.
• Employer contribution to health insurance.
• Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options.
• HSA/FSA options.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Community engagement opportunities.
• VRS Virginia retirement with employer percentage match.
• Paid life insurance equal to two times salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed