- Teach and support the acquisition and utilization of skills needed to facilitate individual recovery.
- Facilitates development of Wellness Recovery Action Plans and other self-help recovery tools and support networks.
- Helps clients understand how to utilize community resources in the recovery process.
- Facilitates a monthly family support group.
- Assists, when appropriate, family members and others to understand possible warning.
signs and triggers, appropriate supportive responses, wellness measures, and the
overall recovery process. - Models coping techniques and self-help strategies and reinforces the potential for recovery.
- Facilitates peer support groups.
- Assists clients in planning recreational and educational activities.
- Participates in treatment team meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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ACT Peer Support Specialist - Alexandria, United States - City of Alexandria, VA
Description
Salary: $53, $71,157.58 AnnuallyLocation : Alexandria, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Community and Human Services
Division: CENTER FOR ADULT SERVICES
Opening Date: 01/25/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
ACT Peer Support Specialist
The City of Alexandria is located in Northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Peer Support Specialistposition.
An Overview:
The ACT (Assertive Community Treatment ) Peer Support Specialist provides peer support services to individuals with a serious mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders, provides motivational support to begin the process of understanding recovery and stages of change, assists clients, staff and others understand appropriate supportive responses, wellness measures, and the overall recovery process, offers assistance with advocacy and psychosocial rehabilitation to improve community integration.
What You Should Bring:
The ideal candidate will have some experience providing services to individuals who have had a serious mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Peer Support Specialist will be grounded in consumer values, empowerment, and self-determination and have knowledge of peer support, WRAP, integrated treatment for individuals who have a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders; knowledge of community resources, and ability to access these services; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families; and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
The Opportunity:
The Center for Adult Services (CAS) provides programs and services in Aging, Adult Protective Services, Clinical & Emergency Services, and Community & Residential Support Services for seniors and for persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders. CAS provides compassionate and effective person-centered services based on best practices. Our teams support self-determination, safety and recovery for Alexandria residents affected by abuse, neglect, mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse disorders.
Minimum & Additional Requirements
High School Diploma or GED. At least six (6) months of personal experience with and knowledge of recovery and/or living with significant emotional, mental/behavioral health and/or substance use challenges or the caregiver (biological, adoptive or kin) of a child with significant emotional, mental/behavioral health and/or substance use challenges, and a willingness to acknowledge this experience to peers and others, as appropriate. Experience navigating the mental/behavioral health, substance use, child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems for themselves or their child. Licenses/Certifications: Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in Virginia within one year of hire. Successful completion of Federal / Criminal records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.
Preferred Qualifications
Possession of a bachelor's degree in a human service field and one year of experience working with individuals with a mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. At least one year of experience working with individuals who have been homeless. Must have a valid Driver's License.
Notes
This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment background checks including but not limited to: FBI/Federal Records Check, VA State Child Abuse/Neglect Registry, Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Database, education/certifications, drug testing, and driver's license.
Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
We are proud to welcome you to explore the City of Alexandria's excellent benefits and programs
The benefits referenced on this site, may be changed from time to time without notice. Also, temporary and some part-time positions are not eligible for these benefits. For further information, please contact the Benefits Division of the Department of Human Resources at or email
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In Virginia or any other location, have you ever been or are the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect? If yes, list all cases and explain. If no, indicate "N/A."
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All positions in DCHS require successful completion of pre-employment background checks in the Virginia State Child Abuse/Neglect Registry and national Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Database. Some positions require criminal records check, and scrutiny of any found criminal records against the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services list of Barrier Crimes. Some positions require drug testing, and verification of driver's license and education/certifications.
To answer yes to this question, you must answer yes to all the following questions:
• Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
• Do you have at least six (6) months of personal experience with and knowledge of recovery and/or living with significant emotional, mental/behavioral health and/or substance use challenges or the caregiver (biological, adoptive or kin) of a child with significant emotional, mental/behavioral health and/or substance use challenges and a willingness to acknowledge this experience to peers and others, as appropriate?
• Do you have experience navigating the mental/behavioral health, substance use, child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems for themselves or their child?
• Are you licensed or certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in Virginia, or do you have the ability to be licensed or certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) within one year of hire?
• Are you able to pass a Federal/Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check?If you answer no to any part of this question you
If you answered "No" to question 3, do you have any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position? (If you answered, "Yes' to question 3, please answer "Yes" to this question).
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Do you possession a Bachelor's degree in a human service field?
Do you have at least one (1) year of experience working with individuals with a mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders?
Do you have at least one (1) year of experience working with individuals who have been homeless?