What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Evolution Recovery Services?
Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Peer Support Specialist to join our team at Evolution Recovery Services. This role will primarily support women in a Virginia recovery residence that focuses on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting women on their recovery journey, using their lived experience with substance use and mental health disorders.
Duties:
- Provide emotional and recovery-focused guidance to women facing behavioral health challenges related to Substance Use Disorder.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to offer valuable insights into each client’s experience, struggles, and daily challenges.
- Provide empathetic listening and share your personal experience, strength, and hope with clients as they navigate their recovery.
- Safely transport clients to counseling sessions, peer-led activities, and outside appointments as needed.
- Lead and manage the residence(s), serving as a positive role model for recovery-focused behavior, conflict resolution, and community building.
- Facilitate peer-led house meetings, focusing on principles of recovery and community building.
- Work closely with the clinical team to ensure that each client’s treatment plan is reinforced through peer support.
- Utilize basic computer skills and demonstrate a strong willingness to learn the electronic health records system used by the clinical team.
- Assist with urine analysis screenings as requested by the clinical team.
Join our team as a Support Specialist and make a difference in the lives of those in need. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Public Health
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Valid Drivers License - Must be able to drive
Ability to Commute:
- Newport News, VA 23601 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20