Recovery Navigator - Winchester Public Defender Office
On-siteWinchester, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Meet with participants to foster strong relationships, offering peer support and mentoring based on your own recovery experience. Guide individuals as they navigate social service resources, set goals, and develop personalized recovery action plans while tracking their progress. Participate in annual training, including Peer Recovery Support certification, and share your lived experience with the community. This role runs September 2026 through July 2027, with full-time positions at 40 hours per week during daytime Monday-Friday hours, or part-time options at 25 hours. Recovery Corps, administered by Ampact as part of its healthy futures program, empowers members to build healthy lives in recovery.
Required Qualifications
- In recovery for at least one uninterrupted year from a substance use disorder
- Dependable and have a history of good attendance
- Able to understand and follow instructions
- Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule, depending on the agreed upon hours commitment
- Have basic computer skills (like email and navigating online)
- Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing
- 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent
- A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
- Able to successfully complete a background check
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