At Greater Reach , we are making behavioral health care accessible, compassionate and stigma-free. If youre driven by purpose and ready to help people feel seen, heard and supported, we want to hear from you! Here, you are not just joining a company; youre joining a mission.
We are seeking a highly motivated self-starter to become a full-time Peer Support Specialist .
Responsibilities
Instill hope that recovery is possible; Serves as a consumer advocate; Provides consumer information and acts as resource broker and navigator; Participate in the development of comprehensive, individualized plan of care that includes specific and individualized goals; Assists other service providers to understand the consumers perspective and subjective experience; Orients new consumers about the services, hours, locations staff and other pertinent information necessary for the consumer to understand the program and how to utilize it; Facilities recovery-oriented groups; Acts as a role model in recovery and ongoing coping skills.
Requirements
M1: High school degree of general education diploma (GED).
M2: One (1) year position related lived experience as a consumer of mental health and/or substance abuse services.
M3: Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Registered as a Registered Peer Recovery Specialist by the State of Virginia.
M4: 12 consecutive months of sobriety or drug free (if substance abuse diagnosis exists) and/or at least 12 consecutive months of success within personal recovery required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
M5: Valid Drivers License with a point balance of -6 or higher.
Preferred
P1: Three (3) years position related lived experience as a consumer of mental health and/or substance abuse services.
Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry report will be required upon selection.Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.
Annual Salary Range
Grade S-C4
$41,195.00 - $46,344.00
Excellent fringe benefits
EOE Statement
Greater Reach Community Services Board provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
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