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Peer Recovery Specialist - ACT

New River Valley Community Services
Posted 4 months ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Radford, VA 24143, US

Salary

$20.33 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The ACT Team is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide non-clinical, person-centered wellness support to consumers.
  • The position involves sharing lived experiences with recovery to inspire hope and promote engagement in treatment and community.
  • The starting hourly rate for this role is $20.33, depending on experience.
  • Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a diagnosed mental health or substance use disorder for at least two years, and at least one year in recovery.
  • Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required, with additional compensation for multilingual applicants.

Our ACT Team is looking for our next Peer Recovery Specialist! The Peer Recovery Specialist position with ACT, provides non-clinical, person centered wellness focused support to engage consumers in treatment and to promote use of the consumer’s wellness recovery plan. The Peer Recovery Specialist shares 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. The Peer Recovery Specialist will receive Coordinated Individual Supervision with the Office of Peer Supports and Recovery Supervisor and Program Supervisor and Peer Support Group Supervision. 

 

Starting Hourly Rate: $20.58-$23.67-Depending on Experience

 

Education/Experience Required: 

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is required. 
  • Must have a diagnosed mental health or substance use disorder that has impacted your life for two years or more and must identify at least one year in recovery. 
  • Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required.

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




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