Peer Recovery Specialist I, Crisis Stabilization Part-time

Job Description

Job Description

Peer Recovery Specialist I, Crisis Stabilization/23hr program Part-time

Hourly Rate: $15.83

Shift differential: $2.50/hr (evening, overnight, and weekend shifts)

Work Schedule: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, Friday and Saturday

Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a Part-Time Peer Recovery Specialist I in Hampton, VA. In this onsite role, you will provide peer support and recovery services to individuals living with mental health and/or substance use challenges.

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping individuals navigate their recovery journey while working as part of a supportive behavioral health team dedicated to compassionate, recovery-focused care.

Since 1971, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided behavioral health, developmental disability, and substance use services to children and adults in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia.

As a Peer Recovery Specialist I at the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center, you will provide peer support and recovery-focused services to individuals receiving behavioral health treatment at our Crisis Stabilization and 23hr program. This role includes advocacy, daily living support, monitoring, and assisting individuals with developing wellness and recovery goals.

You will work closely with the treatment team in both individual and group settings while using your lived experience to support and encourage recovery. Responsibilities may include helping individuals utilize recovery tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) and other recovery planning resources to promote stability, independence, and personal growth.

To succeed as a Peer Recovery Specialist I , candidates must bring both lived experience and strong interpersonal skills to support individuals in behavioral health recovery. This role requires the ability to use personal recovery experience to foster empathy, engagement, and hope for individuals receiving services.

Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and basic computer proficiency for documentation are essential. A valid state driver's license is required for transportation and outreach activities. Candidates should also have a solid understanding of recovery principles, wellness strategies, and person-centered support.

Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements

• Must be an individual with personal lived experience of a mental health and/or substance use condition, with at least 12 months of successful recovery, including demonstrated progress in managing symptoms and building a meaningful life in recovery.
• Valid state driver's license required.
• Must complete the DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training within 6 months of hire.

If this sounds like the right job for you, don't wait - apply today to join our team.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.