Henrico County Public Schools
Location
Glen Allen, VA | United States
Job description
Job Title
Peer Recovery Specialist
Location Glen Allen, VA, US
Organization Name G_MH/DS
About Us Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
General Statement of Duties Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Serves as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator; provides outreach and support to consumers; does related work as required.
Essential Duties Must be self-identified as having former personal, lived experience in their own recovery, or have self-identified personal, lived experience with a family member or loved one in recovery, and willingness to share personal story; Successful completion of 72 hours in each of the four domains of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) CPRS Training Curriculum: Advocacy, Ethical responsibility, Mentoring and Education, and Recovery/Wellness Support; Successfully passed the IC&RC Peer Recovery Specialist competency exam; Successful completion of 500 hours of supervised hands-on experience relevant to the four CPPRS domains(advocacy, ethical responsibility, mentoring and education, and recovery/wellness support). Additional knowledge, skills and abilities include: Sound working knowledge of signs and symptoms of mental illness, substance use disorders, behavior management and early indicators of crisis; sound working knowledge of professional boundaries and recovery model; sound working knowledge of the stages of change and recovery as well as signs of distress and crisis; sound working knowledge of consultative approach in decision-making; sound understanding of the impact of trauma; ability to appropriately apply the principles of individual choice and self-determination; excellent attention to detail and organization skills with the demonstrated ability to plan and complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner within established deadlines, specifications and regulations; ability to accurately multi-task; personal accountability and professional integrity; ability to model and communicate the importance of self-advocacy as a component of recovery/wellness; ability to read, and consistently comprehend, interpret, apply and communicate policies accurately; sound judgement with sound critical thinking and problem solving skills; sound interpersonal skills, including good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse audiences of clients, family members, internal and external staff, regulators and other relevant stakeholders and maintain effective therapeutic and working relationships with appropriate boundaries; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to collaborate effectively to establish and maintain respectful trusting, positive working relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders; sound computer skills with the ability to use computer and typical business software, proprietary software and applications to complete assigned tasks. May require the ability to work a flexible schedule to meet consumer and administrative needs or on-call rotation.
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from high school with coursework or degree in a relevant field and previous relevant work experience is preferred; OR , any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information TB screening, a criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
Valid driver's license and a safe driving record to perform assigned duties at various locations countywide.
May be required to work a flexible or on-call schedule.
Requires maintaining current certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist by the Virginia Certification Board (VCB).
Maintain registration with the Department of Health Professionals as a Registered Peer Recovery Specialist.
May require Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) Facilitator certification and Whole Health Action Management (WHAM) Facilitator certification.
Expected salary low to mid-range of listed salary scale. How To Apply You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at .
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Minimum Salary 50082
Maximum Salary 92128
Currency USD
Main Organization General Government General Government
Employment Status Permanent Fulltime Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel Work At Home
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