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Peer Recovery Specialist or CPRS - Admissions

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$29k–$47k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), 12.5-hour day and/or night shifts with a 3-day per week, full-time schedule. Location: Lynchburg, VA, 24501 Why be a Peer with Horizon? Quality behavioral health training from a Ce…

Skills: Peer Mentoring, Crisis De-escalation, Trauma-Informed Care, Active Listening, Case Documentation

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Clinician LMHPE or LMHP - Admissions

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$46k–$74k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits, Monday through Friday, 8:30a – 5:00p, hybrid schedule with remote days Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 Position Summary The Admissions Clinician (LMHP-…

Skills: Intake Assessments, Evidence Based Therapy, Psychiatric Assessments, Case Management, Crisis Intervention

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Behavioral Healthcare Utilization Review Spec

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$46k–$74k/yr

Mid level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 Compensation dependent on experience Position Summary The Behavioral Healthcare Utilization Review Specialist works on-site, and will proactively monit…

Skills: Utilization Review, Medical Necessity Review, Clinical Auditing, Medical Record Analysis, Data Analysis

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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist SU Peer LADC Grant

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$29k–$52k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 Why Become CPRS with Horizon? Automatic pay raise after obtaining CPRS certificationQuality behavior health t…

Skills: Peer Mentoring, Crisis De-escalation, Case Documentation, Resource Coordination, Recovery Planning

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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist or PRS Family Recovery Court

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$29k–$52k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 Why Become CPRS with Horizon? Automatic pay raise after obtaining CPRS certificationQuality behavior health t…

Skills: Peer Mentoring, Crisis Intervention, Case Documentation, Resource Coordination, Advocacy

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Permanent Supportive Housing Specialist

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$33k–$56k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm. Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501, Langhorne Wellness Center. Position Summary The Housing Specialist will be resp…

Skills: Landlord Relationship Management, HQS Inspections, Needs Assessment, Case Management Liaison, Grant Fund Monitoring

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Program Manager

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$63k–$101k/yr

Senior

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Lynchburg, VA POSITION SUMMARY The Case Management Program Manager is responsible for the overall administration, oversight, and supervision of the Developmental Disabilit…

Skills: Clinical Supervision, Case Management, Behavior Management, Crisis Intervention, Discharge Planning

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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Appomattox, Virginia, United States · On-site

$33k–$52k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 Why Become CPRS with Horizon? Automatic pay raise after obtaining CPRS certificationQuality behavior health t…

Skills: Peer Mentoring, Crisis Intervention, Case Documentation, Advocacy, Resource Coordination

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Amherst County, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$65/hr–$105/hr

Mid level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Servicing Lynchburg/Appomattox/Amherst locations/Hybrid and on-site required 50% of the time. Position Summary The Nurse Practitioner provides medical, diagnostic and trea…

Skills: Psychiatric Nursing, Child Psychiatry, Psychotropic Medication Administration, Individual Therapy, Counseling

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Medical Assistant

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$33k–$52k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 Compensation dependent on experience Position Summary The Medical Assistant will work in the Horizon Wellness Clinics and will perform selected nursing…

Skills: Psychiatric Medication Knowledge, Medical Terminology, Behavioral Healthcare, Client Care, Medical Equipment Operation

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Clinician - LMHP or LMHP-E

Rustburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$46k–$82k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time, 37.5 hours per week Location: Rustburg, VA. Compensation is dependent on experience Position Summary The Clinician LMHPE will assess the needs of individuals referred to the program and use information …

Skills: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emergency Interventions, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy

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Clinician LMHP or LMHPE NEW Crisis Receiving Center

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$46k–$82k/yr

Entry level

Hours: full-time, 37.5 hours per week Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 Compensation dependent on experience Position Summary The Clinician LMHP-E/LMHP (licensed mental health professional/eligible) in the Crisis Receiving C…

Skills: Crisis Intervention, Clinical Assessments, Treatment Planning, Safety Planning, Care Coordination

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Clinical Coordinator LMHP FEP Grant

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site

$57k–$91k/yr

Mid level

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 Position Summary The FEP Team Clinical Coordinator (Licensed Mental Health Professional or LMHP) in conjunction with the FEP P…

Skills: Clinical Supervision, Case Management, Treatment Planning, Crisis Intervention, Budget Management

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Medical Assistant

Hinesville, Georgia, United States · On-site

Mid level

Description The position is responsible for performing routine vital signs, working up new patients including vital signs, obtaining and charting pertinent information, ordering labs, collecting and packaging lab specime…

Skills: Vital Signs, Lab Specimen Collection, Medication Administration, Prior Authorization, Patient Charting

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Peer Recovery Specialist or CPRS - Admissions

Horizon Behavioral Health

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States • On-site

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  • $29k–$47k/yr
  • Full-time
  • high school, professional certificate
  • Retirement Plan Through Virginia State Retirement System (VRS), Paid Annual Leave, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~38 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Acts as a role model and coach for individuals seeking long-term recovery through mentoring, support groups, and resource referral. Responsibilities include developing wellness plans and providing one-on-one support using lived experience.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of sustained recovery from mental illness or substance use. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain CPRS certification within six months of hire.

Full job description

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), 12.5-hour day and/or night shifts with a 3-day per week, full-time schedule. 

Location: Lynchburg, VA, 24501

 

Why be a Peer with Horizon?

  • Quality behavioral health training from a Central Virginia Community Services Board in operation for 50+ years
  • Retirement plan through the Virginia State Retirement System (VRS)
  • Generous paid annual leave

Position Summary

The Peer Recovery Specialist  or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS or CPRS) functions as a role model and coach to those seeking personal wellness and long-term recovery by adhering to professional ethics, demonstrating competencies, using effective coping skills, serving as an advocate, using best practices and providing information and referral. This is an entry level position and will be required to complete all required training and supervision hours to apply for certification within one year of hire date.

Services include one-on-one peer mentoring, peer led support groups, telephone outreach, assisting clients in accessing community resources, services and affiliation with recovery supported social activities. Some evening and weekend hours.

Required Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma / GED
  • At least one continuous year of sustained recovery for persons having lived experience with mental illness or substance use.
  • CPRS or similar peer support credential preferred, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of local behavioral health systems, resources, and recovery communities. Strong interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills. Ability to remain calm in high-stress situations and to support others in de-escalation. Commitment to recovery principles, person-first language, and trauma-informed care. Basic computer proficiency for documentation and communication. Knowledge of services and systems available in the community, including primary health care, support services, and generic community resources; knowledge of the nature of the recovery process, including the use of established standardized mental health, substance use, and co-occurring processes; knowledge of basic problem-solving strategies to support individuals in self-directed recovery. Ability to identify and document an individual’s need for resources, services, and other supports; ability to develop recovery, resiliency, and wellness plans by integrating information obtained from informal assessments, evaluations, observations, and interviews; ability to promote services, supports, and strategies for the recovery process; ability to utilize personal experience to support others in recovery; ability to work as a member of a team, maintaining effective, professional working relationships with individuals within the agency as well as those in the community.

 Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required. Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to clients at other locations. Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia.  Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy, ensuring time for wellness, with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA-approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.  If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities. 

To Apply – Please visit our online career center at https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/

Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Related keywords

CPRSPeer Recovery SpecialistBehavioral HealthSubstance Use RecoveryMental HealthTrauma-Informed CarePerson-First LanguageLived ExperienceWellness PlansDe-escalationCommunity Services BoardPeer Support

About Horizon Behavioral Health

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Visit us at www.horizonbh.org I To learn about career opportunities, visit www.horizonbh.org/careers

Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1969
Headquarters
Lynchburg, VA
LinkedIn followers
2,418

Horizon Behavioral Health is the premier provider of mental health, substance use and intellectual disability services in Central Virginia. Horizon's mission is to support and promote the health, independence and self-worth of individuals and families in Central Virginia by providing a continuum of community-based treatment, prevention, early intervention, and aftercare services for persons affected by mental health, intellectual/development disabilities, substance use and co-occurring disorders. Horizon Behavioral Health is the primary public behavioral healthcare provider (community services board) in the Central Virginia area. Horizon Behavioral Health has proudly served Central Virginians since1969, now serving approximately 12,000 children and adults, annually.

Offices: 2241 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501, US · 2215 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24501, US · 2215 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24504, US

Behaviorial Health ServicesMental Health ServicesSubstance Use Servicesand Intellectual Disability ServicesHealth CareMental HealthPersonal HealthGovernment
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About Horizon Behavioral Health

LinkedInVisit site

Visit us at www.horizonbh.org I To learn about career opportunities, visit www.horizonbh.org/careers

Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1969
Headquarters
Lynchburg, VA
LinkedIn followers
2,418

Horizon Behavioral Health is the premier provider of mental health, substance use and intellectual disability services in Central Virginia. Horizon's mission is to support and promote the health, independence and self-worth of individuals and families in Central Virginia by providing a continuum of community-based treatment, prevention, early intervention, and aftercare services for persons affected by mental health, intellectual/development disabilities, substance use and co-occurring disorders. Horizon Behavioral Health is the primary public behavioral healthcare provider (community services board) in the Central Virginia area. Horizon Behavioral Health has proudly served Central Virginians since1969, now serving approximately 12,000 children and adults, annually.

Offices: 2241 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501, US · 2215 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24501, US · 2215 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24504, US

Behaviorial Health ServicesMental Health ServicesSubstance Use Servicesand Intellectual Disability ServicesHealth CareMental HealthPersonal HealthGovernment
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