Jail Diversion Peer Support

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• Location 9228 George Washington Memorial Hwy.,Gloucester, VA, 23061,United States
• Base Pay $40,525.00 - $40,525.00 / Year
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Regular Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

• Name HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone
• Email EMPLOYMENT TE.VA.US

Connecting people to developmental and behavioral health services to create opportunities for healing, growth, and recovery.

Our organization provides services designed to help members of our community achieve their individual goals. MPNN BH has over 60 distinct programs to aid and support all ages and many situations.

The Jail Diversion Peer Specialist provides direct support to individuals with mental health and co-occurring needs involved with the criminal justice system. This position is a peer-based role
, leveraging lived experience with behavioral health or justice system involvement to engage, support, and guide participants through diversion services. The Peer Specialist works collaboratively with BH staff, law enforcement, and community partners to reduce jail involvement and promote recovery, stabilization, and connection to community-based supports.

• Participant Engagement & Support

Provide peer-based support, advocacy, and mentoring to participants referred through the Jail Diversion Program.

Establish trusting relationships and model recovery-oriented practices.

Assist participants in navigating behavioral health services, housing, employment, and other community supports.

• Jail Diversion Services

Actively engage with a target population of at least 28 individuals during the FY26 performance period.

Collaborate with law enforcement, courts, probation officers, and other partners to identify and divert eligible individuals from incarceration.

Participate in pre-booking, post-booking, and community-based diversion planning as appropriate.

• Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate, timely records in compliance with CSB policies and DBHDS reporting requirements.

Support preparation of quarterly and annual narrative and finance reports per grant deadlines.

Attend team meetings, case reviews, and training sessions as required.

Work closely with BH staff, regional partners, and community agencies to ensure continuity of care.

Participate in quality improvement activities and program evaluation initiatives.

• Professional Development & Compliance

Maintain knowledge of behavioral health, criminal justice, and peer support best practices.

Comply with all relevant DBHDS, CSB, and grant requirements.

• Must pass all required Background Checks.
• Must possess a valid Virginia Driver's License with reliable transportation and driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier.
• Must obtain a TB test with satisfactory results within 30 days of employment, and yearly thereafter as required by licensing authority.

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training in behavioral health, peer support, or social services preferred.

• Lived experience with mental health or justice system involvement.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary
• Travel:
  Requires occasional travel within the 10 counties MPNN BH serves, which may include driving a vehicle.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance (TLC Anthem BCBS)
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay (12+ paid holidays, PTO accrued monthly)
• Retirement plan through Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

The agency of MPNN Behavioral Health maintains a drug free workplace.

Benefits listed are for full time qualifying employees. EOE