Peer Recovery Specialist III - Mobile Crisis Response

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The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) is the primary provider of public mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual disability services for the City of Norfolk. A continuum of services spans from outreach and prevention through intensive psychiatric care, provided by highly clinically oriented service professionals with expertise in these service areas.Â

Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment and dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we provide hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve.

The NCSB is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist III in their Crisis and Acute Services division. This position works in a dynamic team environment, providing early intervention in mental health crises through a mobile response. Services are deployed in real-time to the location of the individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The purpose of this service is to de-escalate the behavioral health crisis and prevent harm to the individual or others, assist in developing an immediate plan to maintain safety, coordinate care, and link to appropriate treatment services to meet the needs of the individual.Â

Department Hiring Salary Range: $42,629-$49,023

Essential Functions Include But Are Not Limited To

• Provides support and encouragement to individuals in crisis to assist with resolving critical situations.
• Support clients in developing a Recovery Plan and helping to identify client's goals, strengths, and steps toward recovery.
• Supports clients with general problem solving and development of skills to obtain needed services.
• Educates clients about available community resources and advocates for services on behalf of clients as needed.
• Assists in the development and facilitation of recovery-oriented groups, using educational tools and utilizing personal experiences with substance use disorders and mental illness.
• Acts as a liaison between clients and other service providers (Emergency Service workers, case managers, counselors, etc.) to ensure that client preferences expressed in Recovery Plans are included in Individual Service Plans.
• Maintains accurate documentation consistent with agency guidelines, grant requirements, and licensure standards.
• Collaborates with multiple programs as part of a treatment team, community services providers, and significant others as necessary.
• Attends staff meetings, and staff training activities as required.
• Utilizes SAMHSA's Crisis Prevention Action Plan and other recovery-oriented peer support programs.
• Support clients with developing skills and strategies to prevent relapse of substance addiction and possible mental health symptoms, reconnecting them with their recovery goals.
• Completes other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

High School Diploma or GED.

Two years of experience working with consumers with mental health and substance use challenges. Personal Recovery Plan in self-demonstrated recovery.

Valid driver's license; Completion of the DBHDS 72-Hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training. Registered and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist issued by Virginia Certification Board. CIT Trained.

Working Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 12:30 AM