Peer Recovery Support 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 role provides recovery-oriented support to people involved in the criminal justice system, with a focus on individuals currently in Patrick County. Lived experience with recovery is an asset for building trust and promoting hope as participants navigate their recovery journeys.

The specialist provides outreach, advocacy, and peer support to help participants access behavioral health treatment, recovery supports, and essential community resources. The role is part of PCS’s continuum of care for people with substance use disorders and works closely with jail staff and community partners to help participants achieve stability and improve their quality of life.

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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience with recovery.
• Additional related training or certification may support career growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented support to individuals involved in the criminal justice system, focusing on those currently in Patrick County.
• Conduct outreach and provide advocacy and peer support.
• Help individuals access behavioral health treatment, recovery supports, and essential community resources.
• Use lived experience with recovery to build trust and promote hope.
• Work with jail staff and community partners to support program participants.
• Help participants achieve stability and improve their quality of life.

Benefits

• Salary based on education and experience as related to the position.
• Benefits package.
• 14 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday, plus paid vacation and paid sick leave.
• Opportunities to acquire additional related training or certification.
• Licensure incentives for LPC, LCSW, and CSAC.
• Employer contribution to health insurance.
• Dental, vision, supplemental insurance, and HSA/FSA options.
• Wellness program, employee discounts, employee assistance program, and community engagement opportunities.
• VRS VA retirement with employer percentage match.
• Paid life insurance equal to 2 times salary.

What This Job Offers

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