Valley Health

Peer Recovery Specialist - Full Time


PayCompetitive
LocationWinchester/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: JR106385

      Department

      HSUIP GRANT - 206182

      Worker Sub Type

      Regular

      Work Shift

      Pay Grade

      112

      Job Description

      The Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) is responsible for providing peer-to-peer support services to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The PRS performs a variety of paraprofessional duties in support of wellness and recovery by utilizing their lived experiences of recovery and mental health disorders. The PRS will offer emotional support, share knowledge, teach skills, provide practical assistance and connect individuals with resources, opportunities, communities of support and other people. Provides face to face interactions that support an individual achieving their self-identified level of recovery, wellness, independence or personal strengths. The PRS will assist the individual in identifying community-based supports, strengthening natural support systems, and encourages self-advocacy. The PRS will demonstrate appropriate & ongoing documentation of treatment, progress notes, correspondence, releases of information, etc., in compliance with agency standards and in accordance with all application regulations.

      Education

      High School Diploma or GED is required.

      Certification & Licensure

      Certification as a Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist is required within one year of hire.

      Registration as a Registered Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist is required within (6) months of obtaining certification as a Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist.

      DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training is required.

      Qualifications

      Ability to positively interact with persons with mental illness, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities, their family members, agency staff and community members required.

      Ability to provide active listening, education and assistive supports to consumers and family members required.

      Good personal management skills – time management, organization, dependability and independence required.

      Ability to work as a team member with agency staff and others on behalf of Recovery initiatives required.

      General knowledge and understanding of mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities required.

      Knowledge and understanding of the principles and components of recovery required.

      Knowledge of support counseling practices and techniques required.

      Knowledge of the local mental health/substance use disorder local systems as well as various services available in the community including public, private, and volunteer organizations required.

      Ability to adapt to changes following implementation, if evaluation of the program indicates a need for change.

      Benefits

      At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

      • A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
      • Dental and vision insurance
      • Generous Paid Time Off
      • Tuition Assistance
      • Retirement Savings Match
      • A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
      • Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

      Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

      To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .

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