Peer Recovery Support Coordinator

Virginia Commonwealth University•Richmond, VA

10d

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Support Coordinator works closely with the Assistant Director to develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve recovery programming and peer support services for students participating in Rams in Recovery and the Virginia Collegiate Recovery Scholars Program (RSP). The coordinator serves as the primary coordinator for the Recovery Scholars Seminar Program, student engagement initiatives, and the Virginia Collegiate Recovery Scholars (VACRS) LEADS Program. The role builds sustainable systems, supports student leadership development, strengthens recovery programming, coordinates major student experiences, and improves resources that enhance student success. The position emphasizes student-centered service, collaboration, project management, continuous improvement, and recovery-oriented leadership. The coordinator administers the Recovery Scholars Seminar Program each semester, including student interviews and onboarding, seminar registration and assignment, forms, orientation, surveys, and communications. The position collaborates with facilitators on attendance tracking, seminar evaluation, and resource development; recruits participants on and off campus; works with financial services to process scholarships; develops and leads seminars; and provides leadership and professional development programming. It is the primary contact for seminar administration and student support, and maintains standardized resources, workflows, templates, timelines, and documentation systems. The role represents Rams in Recovery on campus and in the community, supports engagement and outreach such as community meetings and Recovery Ally and naloxone training, and leads or supports evening and weekend programming as needed. It provides and documents recovery coaching, pursues continuing education to improve coaching skills and maintain certification, and leads professional development for peer recovery specialists. The coordinator manages signature annual student experiences, including registration, lodging assignments, documentation, communications, and transportation; helps manage liability and minimize risk; works with a supervisor on the annual budget; and develops standardized systems for trips. Administrative work includes contributing to the program-area strategic plan, maintaining training in customer service, crisis intervention, and university policies and procedures, pursuing professional growth through research and conferences or trainings, participating in Division and University-wide events as needed, and assisting with daily recovery clubhouse operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Eligibility to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), with certification required within one year of employment.
At least one year of experience providing peer recovery support in clinical or non-clinical settings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work one evening per week, up to six weekend events or trips per year, and monthly evening special events.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Experience coordinating programs or events.
Experience facilitating groups or trainings.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and recovery-oriented practice.

Nice To Haves

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist.
Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, or a related helping field.
Three or more years providing peer recovery services.
Experience working with collegiate recovery.
Naloxone Trainer.
Experience supervising students or peer leaders.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all aspects of the Recovery Scholars Seminar Program each semester, including interviews, onboarding, registration and assignments, forms, orientation, surveys, and student communications.
Collaborate with facilitators to track attendance, evaluate seminars, and develop resources.
Lead program recruitment efforts on and off campus.
Work with financial services to process student scholarships.
Develop and lead seminars and leadership and professional development programming for participants.
Serve as the primary contact for seminar administration and student support.
Develop, maintain, and improve standardized resources, workflows, templates, timelines, and documentation systems for seminar administration.
Represent Rams in Recovery professionally on campus and in the community.
Support student engagement and outreach, including community meetings, Recovery Ally training, and naloxone training and education initiatives.
Lead or support evening and weekend programming as needed.
Provide recovery coaching to Rams in Recovery participants and document coaching sessions.
Pursue continuing education to improve coaching skills and maintain certification.
Lead professional development sessions for fellow peer recovery specialists.
Manage and coordinate annual signature student experiences, including registration, lodging assignments, documentation, student communications, and transportation.
Manage liability and minimize risk associated with student trips.
Work with the supervisor to manage the annual budget and develop standardized systems to improve trip efficiency and sustainability.
Work with the supervisor to develop and implement a strategic plan for the program area.
Maintain training in customer service, crisis intervention, and university policies and procedures.
Continue professional growth by reading current research and attending conferences and trainings.
Participate in Division and University-wide events as needed.
Assist with daily operations of the recovery clubhouse.