Peer Recovery Specialist

Qualifications

• Education: any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
• Experience: minimum of one year of related, full‑time equivalent experience.
• Certifications: current Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia and completion of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Peer Recovery Specialist Training prior to hire.
• Driver’s license: must maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record that complies with City driving standards.
• Work hours: may be required to work beyond scheduled hours in response to short‑term department needs or City‑wide emergencies; emergency operations support work and locations may be outside normal duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist who has completed, or is willing to complete, the employer‑sponsored Youth Support Partner (YSP) training (anticipated Spring 2027).
• Lived substance‑use experience beginning in childhood or adolescence, and within the past ten years experience with a youth‑serving system such as behavioral health services, foster care, juvenile justice, or substance‑use challenges.