Peer Support Specialist- PSH

3 weeks ago


Williamsburg, Virginia, United States Colonial Behavioral Health Full time
Location : Williamsburg, VA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 105363
Department: Community Integration
Opening Date: 01/06/2025

Job Description

Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County.

We are currently recruiting for a Peer Recovery Specialist position within our Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program. This position provides peer assistance and support with the goal of helping PSH participants maintain housing.
Job Duties
  • Support housing permanence of individuals receiving Permanent Supportive Housing by promoting recovery and self-direction.
  • Facilitate wellness management and recovery strategies as steps towards achieving personal recovery goals and housing permanence.
  • Mentor community integration activities by providing community networking and linkage with social, recreational, spiritual, volunteer, educational or vocational resources.
  • Coordinate with other PSH program staff as needed to ensure participants access needed services and/or resources.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule

Hours may vary based on programs needs.
Qualifications (EEO)

Skills and Qualifications
  • Ability to positively interact with persons with mental illness, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities, their family members, agency staff and community members.
  • Must possess good personal management skills - time management, organization, dependability and independence.
  • Ability to provide active listening, education and assistive supports to consumers and family members.
  • One year of work experience in behavioral health services or with behavioral required.
  • At least two years of psychiatric stability and/or sobriety and completion of peer based recovery specialized training. required.
  • Valid driver's license is required.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification preferred.
DMV record must be submitted with application.

Our compensation package includes:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer


Colonial Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health and dental insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit http://www.colonialbh.org/career-opportunities.aspx to apply for the position.EEO
01

Have you completed the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) recognized Peer Specialist curriculum /program within the past three years?
  • YES
  • NO
02

Have you attached a copy of a current motor vehicle driving record to this application?
  • YES
  • NO
03

Do you currently hold a valid Driver's License and have at least two (2) years of driving experience?
  • YES
  • NO
04

Do you have at least one year experience in behavioral health services or with behavioral health populations?
  • YES
  • NO
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