PCS is seeking a Full-Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist for the Pearl Program in Rocky Mount. This program operates a women's recovery residence and supports pregnant and parenting women as they navigate recovery, ensuring appropriate pre-natal and post-partum care, as well as access to behavioral health services. Peer Recovery Support Specialists provide non-clinical peer-to-peer activities to empower individuals to improve health, recovery, resiliency, and wellness. The successful candidate will demonstrate lived experience with substance use challenges and a minimum of one year of personal recovery on the application. Virginia Certification as Peer Recovery Support Specialist preferred. Doula training is preferred, or willing to complete doula training. Caregiver experience preferred. The applicant must have a valid driver's license and safe driving record. Salary is commensurate with education & experience as it relates to the position.
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday
Community Services Boards are joint partnerships between local and state governments, and they provide Mental Health, Developmental and Intellectual disabilities and Substance Use Disorder services. Initially created by the Virginia General Assemble in 1968, there are now 40 Community Services Boards. CSB's are agents of local communities and operate under regulations of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services.
Formed in 1972, Piedmont Community Services has provided our community with behavioral health services for over 50 years. We serve the City of Martinsville and the counties of Henry, Franklin and Patrick.
PCS Mission is to help individuals, families, and the community enhance the quality of life by providing a highly effective continuum of behavioral health services including prevention, treatment, education, and support.
