Peer Recovery Specialist , Crisis Stabilization Part-time

Peer Recovery Specialist I, Crisis Stabilization/23hr program Part-time
Hourly Rate: $16.15/hr
Shift differential: $2.50/hr (evening, overnight, and weekend shifts)
Work Schedule: 10:00 pm - 6:30 am, Friday and Saturday or 12:00 am - 8:30 am

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.

• 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.

Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided the highest quality of behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering a comprehensive array of programs for both children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders.

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.

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.