Frontier Health
Peer Recovery Specialist - Full Time
Frontier Health, Jonesville, Virginia, United States, 24263
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Peer Recovery Specialist - Full Time
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Summary Peer Recovery Specialist works with individuals in services to provide hope, encouragement, support, self‑determination, and connection to the community. They plan and implement support and community‑based activities, report progress or special problems to the peer coordinator or agency supervisor, and provide transportation using a 15‑passenger van. The role requires a person with lived experience who has met the criteria for a diagnosable mental, behavioral, substance abuse, or emotional disorder at some point in their adult life.
Experience Education:
High School Diploma/GED required.
Licensure:
Valid driver's license with "F" endorsement in Tennessee; no endorsement required in Virginia.
Certification:
Within one year of hire, must obtain Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification from the Tennessee Dept. of Mental Health or Virginia Department of Health Professions.
Experience:
Past/present utilization of mental health or substance use disorder services required.
Knowledge/Skills:
Verbal/written communication skills.
Equipment:
Computer, fax, GPS, copier, 15‑passenger van and any other equipment required to perform the functions of the position.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in implementing/creating a recovery environment.
Maintain accurate attendance and participation records.
Share progress and barriers with other staff providers as applicable.
Provide transportation for individuals using services in a 15‑passenger van.
Organize and lead peer support activities and groups.
Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, in‑services and individual staffings as needed.
Assist individuals in developing natural supports.
Model personal responsibility, self‑advocacy, and hopefulness via sharing their recovery story, ensuring respectful needs and self‑belief.
All other duties as assigned.
Performance Responsibilities
Support the organization's mission, vision, and values of excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.
Exercise necessary cost control measures.
Maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships.
Demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively, and asking questions when clarification is needed.
Plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion.
Demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and utilizing effective time management.
Meet all productivity requirements.
Demonstrate team behavior and be willing to promote a team‑oriented environment.
Represent the organization professionally at all times.
Demonstrate initiative and strive continually to improve processes and relationships.
Follow all Frontier Health rules, policies and procedures as well as any applicable laws and standards.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Peer Recovery Specialist - Full Time
role at
Frontier Health .
3 days ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.
Summary Peer Recovery Specialist works with individuals in services to provide hope, encouragement, support, self‑determination, and connection to the community. They plan and implement support and community‑based activities, report progress or special problems to the peer coordinator or agency supervisor, and provide transportation using a 15‑passenger van. The role requires a person with lived experience who has met the criteria for a diagnosable mental, behavioral, substance abuse, or emotional disorder at some point in their adult life.
Experience Education:
High School Diploma/GED required.
Licensure:
Valid driver's license with "F" endorsement in Tennessee; no endorsement required in Virginia.
Certification:
Within one year of hire, must obtain Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification from the Tennessee Dept. of Mental Health or Virginia Department of Health Professions.
Experience:
Past/present utilization of mental health or substance use disorder services required.
Knowledge/Skills:
Verbal/written communication skills.
Equipment:
Computer, fax, GPS, copier, 15‑passenger van and any other equipment required to perform the functions of the position.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in implementing/creating a recovery environment.
Maintain accurate attendance and participation records.
Share progress and barriers with other staff providers as applicable.
Provide transportation for individuals using services in a 15‑passenger van.
Organize and lead peer support activities and groups.
Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, in‑services and individual staffings as needed.
Assist individuals in developing natural supports.
Model personal responsibility, self‑advocacy, and hopefulness via sharing their recovery story, ensuring respectful needs and self‑belief.
All other duties as assigned.
Performance Responsibilities
Support the organization's mission, vision, and values of excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.
Exercise necessary cost control measures.
Maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships.
Demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively, and asking questions when clarification is needed.
Plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion.
Demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and utilizing effective time management.
Meet all productivity requirements.
Demonstrate team behavior and be willing to promote a team‑oriented environment.
Represent the organization professionally at all times.
Demonstrate initiative and strive continually to improve processes and relationships.
Follow all Frontier Health rules, policies and procedures as well as any applicable laws and standards.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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