Lead Regional Certified Peer Recovery Coordinator; Part-time

Richmond Behavioral Health has an exciting opportunity for a part‑time Lead Certified Peer Recovery Coordinator to lead and support peer services with our Regional Team
. The selected individual will perform professional and skilled leadership/guidance to both certified and non‑certified peer recovery specialists and family support partners working within Region 4 to systematize peer services across the region by establishing standards of practice for peers, developing the peer workforce within the region with a targeted focus on increasing the number of family support partners providing services within the Region 4 CSB system.

Work is performed under limited supervision. This position reports directly to the Regional Programs Manager.

• Serves in leadership role within Region 4 on issues pertaining to peer and family support partner services.
• Works with MH/SUD leadership and peers to establish standards of practice for peers and offer recommendations on increasing regional peer and family support partner capacity.
• Coordinates with regional CSB leadership to support training needs of peers, family support partners and all CSB staff to increase knowledge of peer recovery services and roles.
• Coordinates and oversees regional needs assessment with targeted emphasis on family support partner needs. Leads marketing campaign effort targeting family support partners as primary target audience.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to enhance both peer and family support partner capacity within the region.
• Offers guidance, peer/family support partner supervision and support to CSBs within Region 4 on programs and services for individuals with mental and/or substance use illnesses from the perspective of an individual with lived experience.
• Establishes principles of practice for Region 4 Peer Recovery Specialists in alignment with PRS certification requirements.
• Serves as APPR facilitator and provides training to peer workforce.
• Serves as certified/expert trainer on peer services within regions; certifications include but not limited to CPRS, personal medicine, emotional CPR, digital peer support, peer mentorship train the trainer.
• Serves in liaison role between DBHDS and Region 4 peer workforce.
• Assesses gaps in peer services and develops programs/trainings to meet the regional need. Collects data and prepares reports per regional stakeholder and DBHDS standards/requirements.
• Coordinates, prepares, and facilitates group meetings; composes minutes for meetings.
• Maintains expenses within budget allocations.
• Participates in external regional peer stakeholder meetings; advocating for effective recovery‑based services. Attends trainings, team and regional meetings as required.
• Maintains CPRS and R‑CPRS credentials and training certification.