Pyramid Healthcare: Operates facilities for addiction recovery and mental health treatment.
Registered Peer Support Specialist certification through the Virginia Board of Counseling required or in progress; preferred associates in Human Services; duties include peer support, documentation, community linkage, client transport, and participating in after-hours coverage.
Alleghany Highlands Community Services: Providing community-based behavioral health and disability support services.
1+ YOEHigh school diploma/GED,≥1 year personal recovery, certified peer recovery specialist required (obtainable within 1 year), experience facilitating support groups preferred.
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare: Providing mental health and substance abuse support services.
1+ YOEHigh school diploma/GED, 1+ year of lived recovery experience, Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist certification required or to be completed within one year, background checks and good driving record, ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs, local travel ~20%.
Alleghany Highlands Community Services: Providing community-based behavioral health and disability support services.
High school diploma/GED, valid driver’s license, lived recovery experience, willingness to obtain peer recovery certification within 12 months, ability to provide supportive counseling and documentation.
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare: Providing mental health and substance abuse support services.
Must have lived experience with substance use recovery (minimum 1 year sustained recovery), high school diploma/GED, obtain Certified Peer Recovery Specialist certification and register with Board of Counseling within one year, pass fingerprints/FBI/state background checks, and maintain a safe driving record.
Envision Health: Provides community-based mental health and substance use treatment services.
RPRS credential or eligibility, high school diploma/GED, lived recovery experience, valid driver's license and ability to pass background screenings, documentation and basic computer skills, frequent community travel.
Lexington or Buena Vista or Rockbridge County or Bath County
OnsitePart Time
Rockbridge Area Community Services: Provides behavioral health and developmental disability support services.
Must be a veteran with honorable discharge and at least 2 years of personal recovery; high school diploma/GED required; CPRS certification required within six months; valid Virginia driver's license and safe driving record; ability to maintain electronic client records.
Charlottesville or Lynchburg or Harrisonburg or Richmond or Waynesboro
$51k-$58k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Alzheimer's Association: Funds dementia research and provides patient support services.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 3+ years recruiting and mobilizing volunteers, peer-to-peer fundraising or sales experience preferred; valid driver's license and reliable vehicle; ability to travel up to 50%.
Ampact: Manages and scales national AmeriCorps service programs.
1+ YOEProvide peer support; meet participants; English fluency; 18+ with HS diploma; US citizen or legal status; background check; 1 year recovery experience.
Ampact: Manages and scales national AmeriCorps service programs.
1+ YOEProvide peer support to individuals in recovery; build relationships, set goals, and connect to resources; must have 1+ year in recovery, HS diploma, English proficiency, and pass background check.