Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Valley Health

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist providing peer support to people in behavioral health crisis. Supporting recovery, community connections, self-advocacy, and compliant clinical documentation at Valley Health.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeWinchester • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $21 - $31 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing peer support services for individuals facing behavioral health crises, utilizing lived experience and knowledge of recovery principles. Proficient in documentation and compliance with agency standards while fostering community connections and self-advocacy.

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Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist CertificationDBHDS 72-Hour Peer Recovery Specialist TrainingActive ListeningKnowledge of Mental Illness and Substance Use DisordersSupport Counseling Practices

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Hard Skills

Documentation of Treatment and Progress NotesKnowledge of Recovery PrinciplesCommunity Resource ConnectionSupport Counseling TechniquesTime ManagementOrganization Skills

Soft Skills

DependabilityIndependenceTeam CollaborationPositive Interaction with Individuals

Certifications & Qualifications

Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist CertificationRegistered Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Registration

Industry Keywords

Behavioral Health Crisis SupportMental HealthSubstance Use DisordersDevelopmental DisabilitiesSelf-AdvocacyCommunity-Based Supports

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide peer-to-peer support services to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Utilize lived experience of recovery and mental health disorders to support wellness and recovery.
Offer emotional support, share knowledge, teach skills, provide practical assistance, and connect individuals with resources and communities of support.
Provide face-to-face interactions supporting individuals in achieving their self-identified recovery, wellness, independence, or personal-strength goals.
Assist individuals in identifying community-based supports and strengthening natural support systems.
Encourage self-advocacy.
Document treatment, progress notes, correspondence, releases of information, and related records in compliance with agency standards and regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED is required.
Certification as a Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist is required.
DBHDS 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training is required.
Registration as a Registered Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist is required within six months of obtaining certification.
Ability to positively interact with persons with mental illness, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities, their family members, agency staff and community members required.
Ability to provide active listening, education and assistive supports to consumers and family members required.
Good personal management skills – time management, organization, dependability and independence required.
Ability to work as a team member with agency staff and others on behalf of Recovery initiatives required.
General knowledge and understanding of mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities required.
Knowledge and understanding of the principles and components of recovery required.
Knowledge of support counseling practices and techniques required.
Knowledge of the local mental health/substance use disorder local systems and community services required.
Ability to adapt to changes following implementation if program evaluation indicates a need for change.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Health savings account
Flexible spending account for childcare
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Professional development
Discounts to on-campus dining