Firsthand

Peer Recovery Specialist (CORE Guide)

Norfolk, Virginia · Contract

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About the role

Every day, you will engage in work that resonates with purpose, gain wisdom from motivated colleagues, and thrive in an environment that celebrates continuous learning, creativity, and fun.
We encourage you to apply anyway - we look forward to begin getting to know you.
Such requests will be subject to review and approval by the Company, and exemptions will be granted only if the Company can provide a reasonable accommodation in relation to the requested exemption.

firsthand supports individuals living with SMI (serious mental illness).
We named our company firsthand because we believe that lived, or "firsthand," experience is invaluable for gaining trust and building meaningful relationships.
Trust is at the heart of everything we do, and fGs are uniquely empowered to connect with people who have disengaged from-or never accessed-the services and supports that can improve their quality of life.

All employees of firsthand are required to receive these vaccinations on a cadence/frequency as advised by the CDC, whereas not otherwise prohibited by state law.

Experience with direct in-person outreach and engagement for individuals with SMI and SUD

For full-time employees, our compensation package includes base, equity (or a special incentive program for clinical roles) and performance bonus potential.

For full-time employees, our compensation package includes base, equity (or a special incentive program for clinical roles) and performance bonus potential.
New hires may submit for consideration a request to be exempted from these requirements (based on a valid religious or medical reason) via forms provided by firsthand.
firsthand Health will only contact candidates from email addresses ending in @ firsthandcares.com.
Our holistic approach includes a team of peer recovery specialists, benefits specialists and clinicians.
Our teams focus on meeting each individual where they are and walking with them side by side as a trusted guide and partner on their journey to better health.
firsthand's team members use their lived experience to build trust with these individuals and support them in reconnecting to the healthcare they need, while minimizing inappropriate healthcare utilization.
Together with our health plan partners, we are changing the way our society supports those most impacted by SMI.
We are cultivating a team of deeply passionate problem-solvers to tackle significant and complex healthcare challenges with us.

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
While we are listing this role externally as Peer Recovery Specialist-a widely recognized term-internally we refer to this important role as firsthand Guide (fG), or a Core Guide.

Note that approvals for reasonable accommodations are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and availability of a reasonable accommodation is not guaranteed.

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