Peer Recovery Specialist

1 month ago

Virginia Beach, United States City of Virginia Beach Full time
A $3,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position. Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.
  • $500 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
  • $1,000 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of "Meets Expectations".
  • $1,500 will be awarded upon completion of the employee's one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of "Meets Expectations".

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a Peer Recovery Specialist who has lived experience with recovery from a substance use disorder or a mental illness and experience working with people with mental illness, substance use disorders, active Military, Veterans & Family for the Adult Outpatient Services (AOS) program.

Duties:

  • Carry out rehabilitation, support function and assist consumers with reaching recovery goals in treatment.
  • Provide education, support, and crisis counseling as appropriate and under the supervision of Program Supervisor.
  • Provide recovery-based peer support services and outreach to peers Veterans who are experiencing difficulties in the community that may lead to hospitalization, incarceration, and homelessness.
  • Provide peer counseling to Adult Outpatient Services, (AOS) consumers who require high levels of advocacy, supportive counseling to achieve recovery goals, motivational enhancement, and assistance with the development of problem-solving skills.
  • Provide support services in office/community-based setting as specified in the treatment plan to include assisting consumers with activities of daily living such as interpersonal skill development and improving healthy socialization.
  • Assist the individual directly, which may include transportation, for the purpose of obtaining needed resources and services. Assistance also includes advocating for the client and working with primary staff in order to procure needed resources or services, while empowering the individual to be as independent as possible.
  • Provide consumer and family education related to Peer Support and Recovery,
  • Assist the family and other members of the team to understand the clients' perspective and subjective experience.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings, provides training in recovery, and leads recovery dialogues.
  • Provide assessment of recovery goals and needs; updates treatment plans as necessary to capture peer counseling services.
  • Maintain all clinical records in accordance with licensure and program standards in electronic and paper records.

The City offers a generous benefits package such ashealth, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:
  • Maternity/paternity and parental leave
  • Leave donation program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistant Program
  • Professional Development

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