Peer Recovery Support Coordinator

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Work type: Staff
Location: VCU Main Campus
Categories: Health Sciences

Advertising Summary: Rams in Recovery, VCU’s Collegiate Recovery Program, is a community that believes in the transformative power of recovery to inspire hope, celebrate grit, foster holistic well-being, promote academic success, and engage students as servant leaders. We are the largest Collegiate Recovery Program in Virginia and offer robust support for students in recovery, including a Recovery Scholars Program, Recovery Housing, a Recovery Clubhouse, and more than 16 weekly recovery meetings on campus. Our more than 3,000 sq. ft. space on campus offers 24-hour access for students in recovery and serves our very own “Recovery Roast Coffee” with an ample supply of snacks. We have three full-time staff and numerous part-time student workers, interns, and AmeriCorps members. Most of them are in recovery and are certified or working towards certification as Peer Recovery Specialists.

Unit: Student Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU

Department: University Counseling

Department Summary: We support student success by providing comprehensive clinical services, advocacy, recovery support, outreach, and professional training. We provide a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere that creates spaces for healing and growth. We demonstrate our commitment to social justice and cultural sensitivity through validation, empowerment, and building wide-ranging relationships.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Purpose of Position: To support students in the Recovery Scholars program and to grow that program ensuring students access to education and recovery supports.

Recovery Scholars & Student Engagement 

Reports to: Lauren de Treville Powell

 

 

Position Purpose

The Peer Recovery Support Coordinator works closely with the Assistant Director to develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve recovery programming and peer support services for students participating in Rams in Recovery and the Virginia Collegiate Recovery Scholars Program (RSP).

This position serves as the primary coordinator for the Recovery Scholars Seminar Program, student engagement initiatives, and the Virginia Collegiate Recovery Scholars (VACRS) LEADS Program. The coordinator is responsible for building sustainable systems, supporting student leadership development, strengthening recovery programming, coordinating major student experiences, and continuously improving resources that enhance student success.

The position emphasizes student-centered service, collaboration, project management, continuous improvement, and recovery-oriented leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

Recovery Scholars Program Administration & Outreach

  • Coordinate all aspects of the Recovery Scholars Seminar Program each semester, including, student interviews and onboarding, seminar registration and assignment, registration forms, orientation and surveys and other student communication.

  • Collaborate with facilitators to track attendance, evaluate seminars, and develop resources.

  • Lead program recruitment efforts on and off campus

  • Work with financial services to process scholarships for students.

  • Develop and lead seminars

  • Develop leadership and professional development programming for participants.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for seminar administration and student support.

  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standardized resources, workflows, templates, timelines, and documentation systems that support consistent and sustainable administration of the Recovery Scholars Seminar Program.

 

Recovery Programming & Student Engagement

  • Represent Rams in Recovery professionally on campus and within the community.

  • Support student engagement and outreach initiatives including but not limited to community meetings, Recovery Ally training and naloxone training.

  • Supporting Naloxone education initiatives

  • Lead or support weekend and evening programming as needed

Recovery Coaching

  • Provide recovery coaching to individuals participating in the Rams in Recovery program.

  • Document coaching sessions.

  • Engage in continuing education to improve coaching skills and maintain certification.

  • Lead professional development sessions for fellow peer recovery specialists

 

Student Trips & Special Events

  • Manage and coordinate all aspects of signature annual student experiences including registration, lodging assignments, documentation, student communication and transportation.

  • Managing liability and minimize risk associated with student trips.

  • Working with supervisor to manage annual budget

  • Develop standardized systems that improve the efficiency and sustainability of annual trips.

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Administrative Duties

  • Work with supervisor to develop and implement strategic plan specific to program area

  • Maintain proper training in customer service, crisis intervention, and other university policies and procedures

  • Continue professional growth by reading current research and attending conferences/trainings

  • Participate in Division and University-wide events as needed

  • Assist with daily operations of the recovery clubhouse

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Eligibility to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS).  Must obtain certification within 1 year of employment

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Minimum one year of experience providing peer recovery support in clinical or non-clinical settings

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Work 1 evening per week, plus up to 6 weekend events or trips per year, plus monthly evening special events

  • Strong organizational and project management skills

  • Experience coordinating programs or events

  • Experience facilitating groups or trainings

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

  • Commitment to equity, inclusion, and recovery-oriented practice

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a social work, psychology or related helping field

  • Three or more years providing Peer Recovery Services

  • Experience working with collegiate recovery

  • Naloxone Trainer

  • Experience supervising students or peer leaders

Salary Range: 50,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title: 21231Y - Health Educator HS 1

 

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