Top 3 Certified peer specialist Jobs in Williamsburg, Va

Peer Support Specialist-FT
Colonial Behavioral Health —Williamsburg, VA
- $15 - $18 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Psychiatry
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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MIDDLE PENINSULA NORTHERN NECK CSB —Gloucester, VA
- $38,188 - $42,163 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Current TB test
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Peer Support Specialist-FT

Colonial Behavioral Health -
Williamsburg, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$15 - $18 an hour

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
Certified Recovery Specialist
De-escalation techniques
Recovery peer support
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Disability services experience

Full Job Description

Job Description

Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County.

Colonial Behavioral Health (CBH) is currently recruiting for a Peer Support Specialist position for our Marcus Alert Co-Responder Team. The position works with individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This position works in close conjunction with first responders and a variety of public and private service agencies to de-escalate situations and ensure linkage to care and appropriate follow up is made.

Job Duties

Job Responsibilities

Serve as a role model for recovery and wellness and self-advocacy.
Assist in gaining/regaining control of their lives through recovery and/or wellness-based activities, concepts, and understandings.
Clarify and enhance self-advocacy skills. Encourage peers to develop independent behavior that is based on informed choice, assisting peers in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy.
Assist individuals with crisis resolution and general problem solving
Interact and support community stakeholders to include but not limited to law enforcement, Fire/EMS, local outpatient providers and public/private facilities with resource collaboration
Document encounters consistent with agency policy and state/Federal regulatory guidelines
Directly support other programs under the CBH Crisis Services Division
Other duties assigned.

Work Schedule

Program hours for this position will initially be Monday through Friday during standard business hours. As the program expands, the schedule is expected to transition to approximately 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days per week. Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends, will be required as program hours evolve.

Qualifications (EEO)

Skills and Qualifications

Requires demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health issues, theories and resources available to help individuals with serious emotional and developmental disabilities, including individuals with co-occurring disorders (MH/DD, MH/SA, and MH/DD/SA), and their families/care givers in the community.
Basic knowledge of human rights, ethical, and legal concerns as they relate to providing clinical and residential services
Ability and willingness to work closely with other members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team
High School Diploma or GED required
At least one year experience in behavioral health services or with behavioral health populations, whether through previous employment of participation in services, is required.
At least two years of psychiatric stability and/or sobriety and completion of peer based, recovery specialized training required; training available, if needed.
Valid Driver's License required

DMV record must be submitted with application

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Our compensation package for this position includes:

Competitive compensation
Virginia Retirement System
Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

Colonial Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health ,dental, vision and life insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Optional Participation in Legal Resources and numerous AFLAC Plans to choose from. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit http://www.colonialbh.org/career-opportunities.aspx to apply for the position. EEO

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

working in a mental health setting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Certified Recovery Specialist (Required)
Drivers License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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