PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, PRN, CHARLOTTESVILLE
Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville, VA Part-time Part-time From $18.
20 an hour From $18.
20 an hour 14 days ago 14 days ago 14 days ago REQ#:
75300050 This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
The incumbent serves as a peer provider for the Wellness Recovery Center (WRC) program, a short-term residential crisis stabilization program that offers intensive psychosocial interventions and hospitalization diversion to consumers experiencing a mental health crisis.
The incumbent will have a history of similar experience with mental health crisis recovery, and is responsible for providing peer support services for these consumers, using his/her own life experience to coach and support consumers in the WRC program.
The incumbent will work collaboratively with the WRC clinical team, case managers, nursing staff, and Community Service Associates, and other agency and community providers in support of consumers.
The incumbent reports to the Director of Wellness Recovery Center.
The incumbent is expected to perform duties as specified and according to the policies of Region Ten Community Services Board, as well as those of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).
Qualifications:
Incumbent will have a High School Diploma or Equivalency.
Personal experience in recovery is required; sustained recovery is recommended.
Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required.
In addition, the incumbent needs to possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Knowledge of:
Issues affecting persons who have active mental health disorders or symptoms and/or those in recovery, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, basic coping skills and crisis support, community-based recovery resources.
Skills in:
peer support, group support, trauma informed care, medication administration, engaging resistant or difficult clients.
Word processing and computer operation.
Abilities to:
Establish rapport with individuals with consumers in crisis and their families; maintain effective working relationships with representatives of numerous professions; perform outreach and public education; accept supervision and seek it out when needed, and work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and professionals.
POSITION LOCATION:
504 Old Lynchburg Road, Wellness Recovery Center, Region Ten Community Services Board, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 GRADE:
8 SCHEDULE:
This is a PRN position.
Work hours and schedules will vary based on program need Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
From $18.
20 per hour
Experience:
Addiction counseling:
1 year (Preferred) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
20 an hour From $18.
20 an hour 14 days ago 14 days ago 14 days ago REQ#:
75300050 This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
The incumbent serves as a peer provider for the Wellness Recovery Center (WRC) program, a short-term residential crisis stabilization program that offers intensive psychosocial interventions and hospitalization diversion to consumers experiencing a mental health crisis.
The incumbent will have a history of similar experience with mental health crisis recovery, and is responsible for providing peer support services for these consumers, using his/her own life experience to coach and support consumers in the WRC program.
The incumbent will work collaboratively with the WRC clinical team, case managers, nursing staff, and Community Service Associates, and other agency and community providers in support of consumers.
The incumbent reports to the Director of Wellness Recovery Center.
The incumbent is expected to perform duties as specified and according to the policies of Region Ten Community Services Board, as well as those of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).
Qualifications:
Incumbent will have a High School Diploma or Equivalency.
Personal experience in recovery is required; sustained recovery is recommended.
Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required.
In addition, the incumbent needs to possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Knowledge of:
Issues affecting persons who have active mental health disorders or symptoms and/or those in recovery, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, basic coping skills and crisis support, community-based recovery resources.
Skills in:
peer support, group support, trauma informed care, medication administration, engaging resistant or difficult clients.
Word processing and computer operation.
Abilities to:
Establish rapport with individuals with consumers in crisis and their families; maintain effective working relationships with representatives of numerous professions; perform outreach and public education; accept supervision and seek it out when needed, and work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and professionals.
POSITION LOCATION:
504 Old Lynchburg Road, Wellness Recovery Center, Region Ten Community Services Board, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 GRADE:
8 SCHEDULE:
This is a PRN position.
Work hours and schedules will vary based on program need Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
From $18.
20 per hour
Experience:
Addiction counseling:
1 year (Preferred) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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