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Peer Recovery Specialist III (Opioid Response Team)

Salary

$42,629.00 - $69,485.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Special Project w/Retirement

Job Number

12240

Department

Fire Rescue Services

Opening Date

07/02/2024

Closing Date

7/8/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Description

The Department of the Community Services Board 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.

Today, the Community Services Board 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.

Essential Functions

The departmental 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, case 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.

• Participates in regular supervision as agreed upon with their direct supervisor.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

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.

The preferred candidate will possess:

• Lived experience with substance abuse disorder.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Possess a 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.

  Signing Bonus:

  This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of employment, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period and/or recruit academy. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

• Retirement

  If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

  If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

  NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

  02

  Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• Less than High School Diploma/GED

• High School Diploma/GED

• Some College (6 months or more)

• Vocational/Technical Degree

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree or higher

  03

  Do you have two years of experience working with consumers with mental health and substance use challenges?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Please describe your experience supervising subordinates and working in a team environment.

  05

  Have you completed the 72-Hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Are you currently a Registered and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist issued from the Virginia Certification Board?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Have you completed the Crisis Intervention Team Training?

• Yes

• No

  08

  Which computer programs are you efficient in using?

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Teams

• PeopleSoft

  09

  Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

  10

  Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  11

  The expected hiring salary range for this position is $42,629 - $49,023. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

• Yes

• No

  12

  A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

• I have been convicted of a felony

• I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

• I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

• I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

  13

  If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

  14

  Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran

• I am a Veteran

• I am a Disabled Veteran

  Required Question

Agency

City of Norfolk

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