Lead Regional Certified Peer Recovery Coordinator (Part-time)

Richmond Behavioral Health has an exciting opportunity for a part-timeLead Certified Peer Recovery Coordinator to lead and support peer services with our Regional Team. The selected individual will performprofessional and skilled leadership/guidance to both certified and non-certified peer recovery specialists and family support partners working within Region 4 to systematize peer services across the region by establishing standards of practice for peers developing the peer workforce within the region with a targeted focus on increasing the number of family support partners providing services within the Region 4 CSB system. Work is performed under limited supervision. This position reports directly to the Regional Programs Manager

Essential Functions

Serves in leadership role within Region 4 on issues pertaining to peer and family support partner services.

Works with MH/SUD leadership and peers to establish standards of practice for peers and offer recommendations on increasing regional peer and family support partner capacity.

Coordinates with regional CSB leadership to support training needs of peers family support partners and all CSB staff to increase knowledge of peer recovery services and roles.

Coordinates and oversees regional needs assessment with targeted emphasis on family support partner needs. Leads marketing campaign effort targeting family support partners as primary target audience.

Continuously seeks opportunities to enhance both peer and family support partner capacity within the region.

Offers guidance peer/family support partner supervision and support to CSBs within Region 4 on programs and services for individuals with mental and/or substance use illnesses from the perspective of an individual with lived experience.

Establishes principles of practice for Region 4 Peer Recovery Specialists in alignment with PRS certification requirements.

Serves as APPR facilitator and provides training to peer workforce.

Serves as certified/expert trainer on peer services within regions; certifications include but not limited to CPRS personal medicine emotional CPR digital peer support peer mentorship train the trainer.

Serves in liaison role between DBHDS and Region 4 peer workforce.

Assesses gaps in peer services and develops programs/trainings to meet the regional need. Collects data and prepares reports per regional stakeholder and DBHDS standards/requirements. Coordinates prepares and facilitates group meetings; composes minutes for meetings.

Maintains expenses within budget allocations.

Participates in external regional peer stakeholder meetings; advocating for effective recovery-based services. Attends trainings team and regional meetings as required.

Maintains CPRS and R-CPRS credentials and training certification

Required Experience:

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