Peer Support Specialist

About the role

This program operates a women's recovery residence and supports pregnant and parenting women as they navigate recovery, ensuring appropriate pre-natal and post-partum care, as well as access to behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical peer-to-peer activities to empower individuals to improve health, recovery, resiliency, and wellness.
• Demonstrate lived experience with substance use challenges and a minimum of one year of personal recovery on the application.
• Virginia Certification as Peer Recovery Support Specialist preferred.
• Doula training is preferred, or willing to complete doula training.
• Caregiver experience preferred.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.

Qualifications

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

Pay

Salary is commensurate with education & experience as it relates to the position.

Schedule

Thurs-Tues 11am-8pm