Peer Recovery Specialist I - Adult Mental Health Supervised Housing - Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board

Peer Recovery Specialist I - Regional Supervised Housing (Adult Mental Health)

Annual Salary: $32,930

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join our dynamic team at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a Full-Time Peer Recovery Specialist I in Adult Mental Health Supervised Housing, located in the vibrant community of Newport News, VA. This on-site role offers a unique opportunity for individuals who have experienced mental health or substance use conditions and have achieved a minimum of 12 months in recovery. As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you'll be integral in fostering a supportive environment and advocating for others on their recovery journeys. Your lived experience will enhance the quality of service we provide, ensuring excellence and empathetic care in our community. With a competitive pay of $32,930, you can enjoy a fulfilling career while contributing to meaningful changes in mental health recovery.

Your passion for peer recovery can make a difference every day. You will be given great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity to impact lives while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Let us introduce ourselves

Since 1971, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided a comprehensive continuum of high-quality, essential, and community-based services to citizens of the Peninsula who are living with a mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

Day to day as a Peer Recovery Specialist I - Adult Mental Health Supervised Housing

As a Peer Recovery Specialist I at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, you will play a vital role in empowering individuals facing mental health challenges. Your responsibilities will include providing compassionate peer support, serving as a consumer advocate, and assisting individuals with their basic physical, financial, social, and recovery needs. You'll engage in monitoring and advocacy, helping clients develop self-help groups and utilize resources like the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Advance Directive for personalized wellness plans. By sharing your own recovery journey and experiences, you will model resilience and problem-solving techniques, while assisting individuals in building essential social skills and vocational choices. Your participation in team meetings will offer invaluable peer perspectives, fostering a collaborative environment.

Ultimately, your contribution will help reduce hospital admissions and enhance independence for those in the Mental Health Regional Supervised Housing Program, creating a supportive community that prioritizes mental health recovery.

Does this sound like you?

To excel as a Peer Recovery Specialist I at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, candidates should possess a unique blend of personal experience, empathy, and practical skills. A fundamental requirement is being an individual who has navigated the complexities of a mental health or substance use condition, demonstrating at least 12 months of successful recovery. This firsthand insight equips you to provide authentic peer support and guidance. Additionally, proficiency in tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is essential for assisting individuals in creating tailored recovery plans.

You will also need to complete the DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training within the first six months of your employment to enhance your skills further. Strong communication abilities, active listening skills, and the capacity to maintain appropriate interpersonal boundaries will be vital in fostering a healthy, supportive environment that empowers individuals on their recovery journeys.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Must be a person who has experienced a mental health and/or substance use condition and who has a minimum of 12 months of successful recovery to include making progress in learning about and managing his or her condition and in developing a life outside of or in addition to this condition. Must complete the DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training within 6 months of hire.

Make your move

If you think this role will suit your needs, great! Applying is a piece of cake. Good luck - we're excited to meet you!

The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.