About this role
Peer Recovery Specialist I
Annual Salary: $33,588
Various Work Schedules:
- Rotating weekly shifts - mornings one week and evenings the next, with scheduled hours between 8:00 AM and 11:00 PM .
- Monday- Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Sunday - Thursday 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Make a difference by turning lived experience into meaningful support for others.
The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist I to join our team! This position is ideal for someone who understands the recovery journey firsthand and wants to use their personal experience to encourage, empower, and support others.
In this role, you will work alongside individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges, helping them recognize their strengths, overcome everyday obstacles, and work toward greater independence. Through encouragement, advocacy, and shared experience, you'll help individuals build confidence and establish meaningful connections within their communities.
What You'll Do
- Establish trusting relationships with individuals through shared experiences and recovery-focused support.
- Assist with identifying personal goals and developing strategies to overcome barriers to recovery.
- Help individuals navigate community resources, support programs, and available services.
- Provide guidance with everyday activities, including personal care, healthy routines, budgeting, and independent living skills.
- Recognize and communicate changes in an individual's behavior, mental health, or overall well-being to the appropriate team members.
- Promote self-advocacy, personal choice, and independence while encouraging individuals to take an active role in their recovery.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to support individualized recovery goals and successful community integration.
What You Bring to the Team
Required qualifications/skills:
- Must be a person who has experienced a mental health and/or substance use condition.
- Minimum of 12 months successful recovery to include making progress in learning about and managing his or her condition and in developing a life outside of or in addition to this condition.
- Must complete the DBHDS 72 hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training within 6 months of hire.
Who We Are
Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has served individuals and families throughout Hampton and Newport News, Virginia. We provide behavioral health services and support to children and adults affected by mental health conditions, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.
Our mission is centered on helping people access the services, resources, and support they need to live healthier, more independent lives.
What to Expect in This Position
Your workday will focus on connecting with individuals, understanding their immediate needs, and helping them take practical steps toward their recovery goals. You may assist someone with accessing a community resource, practicing daily living skills, establishing a healthy routine, or working through a personal challenge.
You'll also communicate with other members of the care team, document relevant observations, and adjust your approach based on each individual's needs and progress. This position combines independent work with team collaboration, making flexibility, compassion, and strong communication skills important to success.
Our Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Turn Your Experience Into a Career That Matters!
Your lived experience can make a lasting difference in someone else's recovery journey. Join H-NNCSB and help individuals build the skills, confidence, and connections needed to move forward.
Apply today!
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.