Peer Recovery Specialist (Forensics) Job at City of Chesapeake, Chesapeake, VA

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  • City of Chesapeake
  • Chesapeake, VA

Job Description

Are you a compassionate and caring individual interested in using your life experiences with mental illness, and/or substance use to model wellness, recovery, and resiliency?

Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare ( CIBH ) is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to support peers in their mental health and/or substance use recovery by modeling personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and wellness vis telling your recovery story, assisting them in identifying personal recovery goals; and developing and utilizing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports, and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.

The Peer Recovery Specialist serves as an advocate for individuals on Recovery Court, Behavioral Health Docket and Forensic Discharge Planning and assist them with creating a recovery-based environment. Promotes recovery, self-determination and personal growth by supporting individuals as they identify personal goals and create wellness driven recovery plans.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

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Required Qualifications

Vocational/Educational Requirement: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or related field.
Experience:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this job class requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses: Must complete Virginia Department of Behavioral Health Developmental Services ( DBHDS ) Peer Recovery Specialist Training and be certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist ( CPRS ) in the state of Virginia. Must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record in compliance with City driving standards .
Special Requirement(s): Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work

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