What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist - 621-4 position at Valley Health?
Department
Grants Management - 558600
Worker Sub Type
Per Diem
Work Shift
Pay Grade
112
Job Description
The Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) is responsible for providing peer-to-peer support services to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The PRS performs a variety of paraprofessional duties in support of wellness and recovery by utilizing their lived experiences of recovery and mental health disorders. PRS will offer emotional support, share knowledge, teach skills, provide practical assistance and connect individuals with resources, opportunities, communities of support and other people. Provides face to face interactions that support an individual achieving their self-identified level of recovery, wellness, independence or personal strengths. The PRS will assist the individual in identifying community-based supports, strengthening natural support systems, and encourages self-advocacy. The PRS will demonstrate appropriate & ongoing documentation of treatment, progress notes, correspondence, releases of information, etc., in compliance with agency standards and in accordance with all application regulations.
Education
High School Diploma or GED required
Certification & Licensure
Registered as a Registered Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist required
Certified as a Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist required within (1) year of hire
Qualifications
Ability to positively interact with persons with mental illness, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities, their family members, agency staff and community members required.
Ability to provide active listening, education and assistive supports to consumers and family members required.
Good personal management skills – time management, organization, dependability and independence required.
Ability to work as a team member with agency staff and others on behalf of Recovery initiatives required.
General knowledge and understanding of mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities required.
Knowledge and understanding of the principles and components of recovery required.
Knowledge of support counseling practices and techniques required.
Knowledge of the local mental health/substance use disorder local systems as well as various services available in the community including public, private, and volunteer organizations required.
Ability to adapt to changes following implementation, if evaluation of the program indicates a need for change.
Physical Demands
6 A Customer Service
FLSA Classification
Non-exempt
Benefits
At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.
Grants Management - 558600
Worker Sub Type
Per Diem
Work Shift
Pay Grade
112
Job Description
The Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) is responsible for providing peer-to-peer support services to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The PRS performs a variety of paraprofessional duties in support of wellness and recovery by utilizing their lived experiences of recovery and mental health disorders. PRS will offer emotional support, share knowledge, teach skills, provide practical assistance and connect individuals with resources, opportunities, communities of support and other people. Provides face to face interactions that support an individual achieving their self-identified level of recovery, wellness, independence or personal strengths. The PRS will assist the individual in identifying community-based supports, strengthening natural support systems, and encourages self-advocacy. The PRS will demonstrate appropriate & ongoing documentation of treatment, progress notes, correspondence, releases of information, etc., in compliance with agency standards and in accordance with all application regulations.
Education
High School Diploma or GED required
Certification & Licensure
Registered as a Registered Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist required
Certified as a Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist required within (1) year of hire
Qualifications
Ability to positively interact with persons with mental illness, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities, their family members, agency staff and community members required.
Ability to provide active listening, education and assistive supports to consumers and family members required.
Good personal management skills – time management, organization, dependability and independence required.
Ability to work as a team member with agency staff and others on behalf of Recovery initiatives required.
General knowledge and understanding of mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities required.
Knowledge and understanding of the principles and components of recovery required.
Knowledge of support counseling practices and techniques required.
Knowledge of the local mental health/substance use disorder local systems as well as various services available in the community including public, private, and volunteer organizations required.
Ability to adapt to changes following implementation, if evaluation of the program indicates a need for change.
Physical Demands
6 A Customer Service
FLSA Classification
Non-exempt
Benefits
At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.
