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ACT Peer Recovery Specialist
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Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, 22802, USA
Listed on 2026-03-12
Listing for:
HRCSB
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-12
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of ACT team services.
- Collaborates with other members of ACT Team to provide comprehensive mental health and supportive services to clients.
- Participates in daily ACT treatment team meetings to discuss client treatment goal and needs.
- Models and coaches recovery behavior and skills for identified caseload of clients.
- Supports clients in locating, and applying for, employment opportunities, educational programs, and housing as appropriate.
- Provides goal directed interventions that provide skill development to individuals who have serious and persistent mental illness so that they can reside independently in their communities in the least restrictive environment. Interventions may include: helping consumers acquire basic skills in symptom management and adherence to psychiatric treatment plans; assisting consumers in developing medication adherence skills; helping consumers acquire basic functional skills and appropriate behavior related to the individual’s health and safety;
helping consumers with individualized training in development and appropriate use of social skills and personal support system; and assisting consumers with skill development for improved personal hygiene, food preparation, and money management; - Performs assessments, determines client service needs, and develops treatment/service in coordination with ACT team.
- Provides support to clients and families during times of crisis and assists in linking clients to appropriate crisis stabilization services.
- Links clients to appropriate substance use disorder recovery services in the community as appropriate (i.e. AA, NA) and other natural supports.
- Refers clients at risk for HIV infection, AIDS, TB, hepatitis, and STDs and other health concerns to appropriate agencies for testing and treatment.
- Collaborates and liaisons with law enforcement officers, local hospitals, medical providers, and others in the planning, provision, and evaluation of these services.
- Produces client related service records and maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation consistent with agency policies and procedures. Maintains detailed documentation that is commensurate with requirements for Medicaid reimbursement and licensure regulations.
- Receives regular individual guidance and supervision from Peer Program Coordinator, as well as the ACT Supervisor.
- Makes effective use of available technology, including, but not limited to, voice mail, e-mail, electronic medical record system, and other computer resources.
- Maintains effective relationships with co-workers and customers based on courtesy, compassion, and respect.
- Maintains a current level of knowledge regarding substance use and mental health disorders and available resources.
- Assures compliance with Agency policy, client rights, and confidentiality.
- Performs other duties as assigned consistent with established operational policies and procedures of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board.
- Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of ACT team services.
- Collaborates with other members of ACT Team to provide comprehensive mental health and supportive services to clients.
- Participates in daily ACT treatment team meetings to discuss client treatment goal and needs.
- Models and coaches recovery behavior and skills for identified caseload of clients.
- Supports clients in locating, and applying for, employment opportunities, educational programs, and housing as appropriate.
- Provides goal directed interventions that provide skill development to individuals who have serious and persistent mental illness so that they can reside independently in their communities in the least restrictive environment. Interventions may include: helping consumers acquire basic skills in symptom management and adherence to psychiatric treatment plans; assisting consumers in developing medication adherence skills; helping consumers acquire basic functional skills and appropriate behavior related to the individual’s health and safety;
helping consumers with individualized training in development and appropriate use of social skills and…
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