Peer Recovery Specialist- Lead
- Location
- Portsmouth, VA
- Pay
- $29.25
- Company
- Abacus Corporation
- Posted
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- Job number
- 5413
About this role
Job title: Lead Peer Recovery Specialist
Starting Pay rate: $29.25 per hour
Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Job description:
This position provides leadership through training, education, mentoring, consultation, and quality support to promote consistent, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and person-centered peer services throughout the agency. The Peer Recovery Specialist Lead functions as a peer services leader and subject matter expert supporting peer staff and program development.
Requirements:
An associate's degree in social work, Psychology, Education or a related human services field preferred. Requires 1-2 years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required.
Requires a comprehensive background investigation to include a local, state and federal criminal history check, and a sex offender registry check.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Requires Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification upon 90 days of employment.
Individuals in this position cannot be listed as having a founded child abuse or neglect complaint.
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