COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE B/PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST - NELSON (FULL TIME)

Req# 66100088

The Nelson County ACT Team is recruiting for a Registered Peer Recovery Specialist to partner with severely mentally ill adults to help them live successfully in the community. The incumbent utilizes their experience as a primary mental health service provider to engage, motivate, and support ACT consumers. This position serves a diverse population of adults with mental illness in the community and requires professionalism, flexibility, dependability, belief in recovery from mental illness, patience, and the ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Person-centered approach and service planning skills are critical.

Education High School Diploma or GED required.

Bachelor’s degree and QMHP-A preferred.

Experience One year of experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certification Peer Recovery Specialist certification required.

To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver’s License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required.

For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided.

Schedule: Full-Time (Non-Exempt) Rotating on-call shifts are eligible for additional compensation.

Hourly Salary Range GRADE 8 (Non-Credentialed): $19.11 - $28.66 per hour

GRADE 9 (Credentialed): $21.02 - 31.53 per hour

Location:

Region Ten

71 Tanbark Plaza

Lovingston, VA 22949