Peer Recovery Specialist II - Marcus

Overview

Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a Full-Time Peer Recovery Specialist II and make a difference in the lives of others. This onsite position offers the opportunity to work directly with individuals seeking recovery, utilizing peer recovery principles to promote hope and resilience. As a Registered Peer Recovery Specialist, you’ll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to excellence and service.

Annual Salary: $37,058
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

This role not only allows you to share your personal journey but also supports a healthy work-life balance within a professional and customer-focused environment. You will have benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and Virginia Retirement System (VRS).

A Little About Us Since 1971, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided the highest quality of behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering a comprehensive array of programs for both children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders.

As a Peer Recovery Specialist II, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing services for individuals in crisis due to mental health, substance use, or developmental disabilities. You will:

• Coordinate critical support using the Marcus Alert system between 911 and 988 crisis centers to ensure effective behavioral health responses.
• Identify symptoms of mental illness and provide essential peer support and advocacy.
• Facilitate one-on-one and group sessions, guide goal-setting and recovery planning, and empower individuals with tools like the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
• Help clients build social skills, promote employment opportunities, and teach problem-solving techniques while sharing your own recovery journey to inspire hope.

You will be expected to maintain excellent communication, a deep knowledge of recovery processes, and a commitment to fostering a supportive, trusting environment for those served.

• Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RPRS) with the VA Board of Counseling, including completion of the DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training
• At least one year of Peer Recovery Specialist experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other essential software for documentation and case management

• Ability to establish supportive and trusting relationships with individuals facing mental health challenges
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Understanding of recovery processes to guide individuals toward wellness and autonomy
• Must pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test, and employment reference checks

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