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Peer Recovery Specialist - MAT

New River Valley Community Services
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Blacksburg, VA 24063, US

Salary

$16.26 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program is hiring a full-time Registered/Certified Peer Recovery Specialist.
  • The role involves providing non-clinical, person-centered wellness support to engage clients in the MAT program.
  • Candidates must have a mental health or substance use disorder that has impacted their life for two years or more and must identify a year in recovery.
  • The starting hourly rate for this position is $16.26, depending on experience, with additional compensation for multilingual candidates.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required for applicants.

The Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program is seeking a full-time Registered/Certified Peer Recovery Specialist who would provide non-clinical, person-centered wellness focused support to engage clients within the MAT program. The Peer Recovery Specialist position would share their first-hand lived experiences with recovery to inspire hope, increase engagement in treatment and in their communities and support consumers in articulating personal goals for wellness, recovery resiliency and self-advocacy.

  • Must have a mental health or substance use disorder that has impacted your life for two years or more and must identify a year in recovery.
  • Must identify a year in recovery.
  • Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist

 

Hourly-Rate Range:

$16.46- $18.93

 

Education Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

 

Additional compensation will be considered for any new employees who speak multiple languages.




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