Peer Recovery Specialist

Inova Behavioral Health Center for Recovery Fairfax is looking for a dedicated Peer Recovery Specialist to join the team. Peers will support the Inova Empath Unit located at the Fairfax Hospital campus. Empath is described as an "Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment & Healing unit," which offers immediate short term psychiatric care in a healing environment. The program is an Inova hospital-based service which can promptly accept all adult, medically appropriate patients experiencing a psychiatric crisis. The Empath unit will offer treatment inclusive of medication management, therapeutic services and case management to ensure stabilization and connection to care. This role will be full-time night shift from Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. .

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Peer Recovery Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Provides non-clinical services which support the screening and follow up process to establish recovery for patients with high-risk alcohol or drug dependency and/or mental health needs.
• Provides peer support by engaging and encouraging patients who are seeking treatment for addictions and/or mental health.
• Provides recovery coaching to clients regarding their symptoms and the effects of trauma and trauma history and helps them to develop positive coping skills and linkages to obtain and stay in treatment.
• Works with Empath and Behavioral Health team to identify community support services. Links patients to community support services and substance treatment services including securing appointment and transportation.
• Provides outreach services as requested to educate the community on addiction and how to access treatment.
• Peer Recovery Specialists serve people in the recovery process by supporting them in accessing community-based resources, implementing self-directed recovery/wellness plans, and navigating state and local systems (including substance use and mental health treatment systems). They encourage individuals to develop a strong foundation in recovery (e.g., establishing support systems, self-care, independence/self-sufficiency, healthy copping skills) that support long-term wellness and recovery.

Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: None
• Certification: - Basic Life Support Within 3 months Crisis Prevention Institute Within 6 Months
• Licensure: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services - Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (DBHDS-CPRS) upon start