Veteran Peer Support Specialist (Part-Time)

About the role

Rockbridge Area Community Services strives to impact our local community through innovative behavioral health, substance use and developmental services. We have been providing services throughout Rockbridge and Bath counties and the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista since 1982. This is a part-time position. The Veteran Peer Support Specialist (VPSS) provides non-clinical, person-centered, strengths based, wellness focused, and trauma-informed support.

Responsibilities

• Assist veteran clients with communicating their personal recovery or wellness goals.
• Provide clients education on wellness and recovery.
• Provide needed information and referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Share their own recovery story in an organized and succinct manner to convey hope and assist veterans to achieve wellbeing.
• Maintain client's electronic health record/medical records in compliance with Board, licensure, and Medicaid standards.
• Function as an advocate for veterans with recovery needs or serious mental illness through attendance or participation in RACS clinical staffing and CIT meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Veteran with an honorable discharge who has spent a minimum of two years in personal recovery from trauma, a mental health diagnosis, and/or substance use condition.
• Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) preferred, required within six months of hire.
• Strong computer and organizational skills are preferred.
• Must have a valid Virginia driver's license and maintain a safe driving record.

Additional Information

All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); and other checks based on the position. All persons that are newly hired, rehired, transferred, promoted, or demoted into a Rockbridge Area Community Services position must serve a new 6-month probationary period.