Peer Recovery Specialist

Duration:  6+ Months (possibility of extension)

Job Description
Specific Job Duties/Core Competencies

• Provide a supportive environment to clients where you can identify and build on strengths and enable them to empower themselves, recognizing that there are multiple pathways to achieve recovery.
• Develop an individualized plan directed toward the goals, hopes, and aspirations of the client and respond to the specific needs that the client has identified.
• Maintain project logs, reports, and records in appropriate files and database(s).
• Advocate on behalf of clients to seek wrap-around services, register clients on a resource referral platform, protect the rights of the client, and assist in reducing associated stigma. Train the client in the use of personal and community resources.
• Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.
• Develop, implement, and promote ongoing community training opportunities.
• Work in cooperation with the client's family members, other providers, and significant others who are involved in the client's recovery plan.
• Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and develop strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing externally with agencies and individuals.
• Maintain professional conduct standards at all times, following the guidelines outlined by the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts.
• Certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist is a plus.

Mandatory qualification :

• Knowledge of harm reduction principles.
• Proficient ability with Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
• The ability to communicate information clearly and efficiently.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Knowledge and ability to speak a second language a plus.
• Part- or full-time paid or voluntary work experience working with individuals who use substances and/or their families.
• Personal experience with substance use services.

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) is one of the fastest-growing IT Services Integrators and Workforce Solutions providers in the United States. Founded in 1997, TSCTI is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with a workforce of 6,000+ professionals, including 600+ Cybersecurity Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), delivering mission-critical solutions across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico.

Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, and McLean, VA, with 14 regional offices nationwide, TSCTI provides comprehensive solutions in Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Modernization, DevSecOps, Managed Services, Workforce Solutions, and Healthcare Staffing. We are a trusted partner to Federal, State, Local, Education (SLED), Healthcare, and Commercial organizations, delivering innovative technology and talent solutions that enable our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As one of the nation's leading Healthcare Workforce Solutions providers, TSCTI supports federal healthcare systems, Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers, state and local healthcare agencies, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, long-term care facilities, and commercial healthcare organizations. We recruit and place highly qualified healthcare professionals across a wide range of specialties, including physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, allied health professionals, behavioral health specialists, laboratory personnel, pharmacy professionals, and healthcare administrative staff. Our healthcare solutions ensure continuity of care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.

With a strong commitment to quality and compliance, TSCTI operates through CMMI Level 3 (Development & Services) and ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certified processes, ensuring consistent service excellence, operational maturity, and information security. Today, we proudly support 14 of the 15 Federal Executive Departments, 37 Federal agencies, 50 State governments, 115+ Local agencies, 37 School Districts, numerous healthcare organizations, and 80+ Fortune 500 and commercial clients.

TSCTI has earned numerous industry recognitions, including being named among Forbes America's Best Large Employers, Forbes Best Employers for Veterans, Forbes Best Employers for Tech Workers, Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and a 13-time Inc. 5000 honoree. The company has also been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work and continues to expand its capabilities through strategic innovation, acquisitions, and investments in emerging technologies.

At TSCTI, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented workplace where innovation thrives and careers flourish. Whether delivering cutting-edge technology solutions or connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers, we consistently exceed our clients' expectations while empowering our employees to succeed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.