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4 people are interested
PRS' who need service hours
ORGANIZATION: RECOVERY PROGRAM SOLUTIONS OF VIRGINIA INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia (RPSV) Part-Time Peer Recovery Specialist Volunteers Wanted!
Earn Your 500 Hours to Become a CPRS and Receive Application Assistance and Exam Tutoring!
We are a nonprofit in Northern Virginia with five active Recovery Centers. (Annandale, Arlington, Reston, Merrifield, and South County Alexandria). We currently employ 35 staff, contractors, and volunteers. We support adults with mental health, substance use, and homelessness challenges. Following is our job description:
Locations Are Various:
- Volunteer at One of Our Five Centers as a PRS (open from Mon-Thurs, Mon-Fri and Weekends);
- Volunteer as a Virtual Group Facilitator or Co-Facilitator on our Virtual Groups; or
- Volunteer on the Warm Line in the Evenings, Mon-Thurs hours available.
Training on the job based on the type of position that we agree upon that meets both your volunteering schedule and our current needs. To apply, please send your resume, bio, or short cover letter. Thanks!
More opportunities with RECOVERY PROGRAM SOLUTIONS OF VIRGINIA INC
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About RECOVERY PROGRAM SOLUTIONS OF VIRGINIA INC
Location:
PO Box 651281, Sterling, VA, VA 20165, US
Mission Statement
At Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia, we turn pain into power. By creating safe environments for those struggling with mental health, substance use, and/or homelessness, we meet individuals where they are, without judgment, and support them as they recover on their chosen pathway. Our peer-supported model works because we serve as living examples of recovery and hope. We are who we serve.
Description
Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia is a 501-c-3 nonprofit corporation in Virginia.
Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia (RPSV) was founded in 2011. The organization was created to meet the unmet needs of adults and seniors with mental health and substance abuse issues in Northern Virginia. RPSV currently serves residents in the Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax/Falls Church, Loudoun County, and Prince William County communities and is actively seeking to expand to other jurisdictions to help even more individuals in need.
RPSV’s programs maximize participant self-determination; promote access to treatment; and focus on decreasing dependence on psychiatric hospitalizations.
Since its inception, RPSV has helped thousands of adults and seniors receive transformative support to help them reach their full potential. The demographics of those RPSV serves includes adults, ages 18-59, and seniors, ages 60+. Two-thirds of RPSV’s clients are over age 50. Its oldest participant is 83.
RPSV meets those it serves "where they are" and provides them with a safe place to address the issues they are facing. It provides peer support and other key services to help individuals live independently.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Fairfax, VA 22030
DATE POSTED
July 22, 2021
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 500 hours
- Enthusiasm. A willingness to learn and share.