COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE B/PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST, IST - CHARLOTTESVILLE (

Community Services Associate III/Peer Recovery Specialist, IST – Charlottesville (FULL TIME) This is a FLSA non-exempt position. The incumbent serves as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist/CSA III for the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) and is responsible for an array of direct supportive services to persons with serious mental illnesses living in apartments or other housing arrangements. Services will include promoting recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, self-awareness and values, and the maintenance of community living skills with an overall goal of assisting consumers to remain psychiatrically stable. The incumbent utilizes his/her experience as a peer support to engage, motivate, and support ACT consumers.

Qualifications

Valid Virginia Driver’s License and acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided.

Staff shall be a certified peer recovery specialist (CPRS), or shall become certified within the first year of employment.

Must be able to perform CPR/First Aid intervention.

The Peer/Community Services Associate III must have life experience with services for mental illnesses.

Position Location ACT Offices

800 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Paygrade Grade 8: Starting pay $18.20 per hour.

Grade 9: Starting pay $20.02 per hour.

Schedule 8:30-5 M-F, possibly rotating evening & weekend shifts.

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