Peer Recovery Specialist- Grant Funded

Provide peer recovery services to individuals and groups within Carilion Clinics inpatient settings outpatient clinics, emergency departments and throughout the surrounding communities.

• Maintain necessary documentation, patient health records and reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).
• Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from utilizing knowledge of the stages of change and the recovery processes.
• Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering persons goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain contact by phone with recovering person after they leave the program to ensure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed.
• Attend periodic meetings for identified service lines, treatment professionals, community coalitions or outreach activities as necessary.
• Provide Crisis Intervention Support as needed and as is defined within the Peer Recovery Specialist Scope of Practice.
• Provide both group and individual recovery coaching to individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licensure, certification, and/or registration:Completion of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health Peer Recovery Specialist 72-hour Training.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Be in recovery from a mental illness and/or substance use disorder for two or more years. Must be comfortable with disclosure of own recovery story and willing to use it within the Peer Recovery Special Ethical Guidelines

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For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life - at work and when you're away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself.Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

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