Peer Recovery Specialist I, Crisis Stabilization Part-time

Join the Organization

Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided the highest quality of behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering a comprehensive array of programs for both children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders.

About the Role

Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a part-time Peer Recovery Specialist I in Hampton, VA. In this onsite role, you will provide peer support and recovery services to individuals living with mental health and/or substance use challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support and recovery-focused services to individuals receiving behavioral health treatment at our Crisis Stabilization and 23hr program.
• Advocate for individuals and assist them in developing wellness and recovery goals.
• Work closely with the treatment team in both individual and group settings.
• Use your lived experience to support and encourage recovery.
• Help individuals utilize recovery tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) and other recovery planning resources to promote stability, independence, and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Must be an individual with personal lived experience of a mental health and/or substance use condition, with at least 12 months of successful recovery, including demonstrated progress in managing symptoms and building a meaningful life in recovery.
• Valid state driver's license required.
• Must complete the DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training within 6 months of hire.

Pay & Schedule

• Hourly Rate: $16.15/hr
• Shift Differential: $2.50/hr (evening, overnight, and weekend shifts)
• Work Schedule: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, Friday and Saturday