Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

BayMark Health Services • Baltimore, MD

219d • $23 - $36

About The Position

MedMark Treatment Center is looking for a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) to provide behavioral health services that foster supportive peer relationships with and among the persons enrolled in behavioral health services and other related programs. The CPRS by definition is a person in recovery who will utilize her/his personal recovery experience to instill a sense of hope and optimism for persons in recovery. CPRS will demonstrate the ability to engage and serve the consumers enrolled, contribute to the overall success of the consumer's recovery process and carry out duties with flexibility and an individual focus. The CPRS will promote and contribute to the development of a culture of recovery and empowerment within and outside of the treatment center and will uphold the integrity of program goals. In addition the CPRS will complete detailed and accurate encounter notes and other reports to document program measures including but not limited to Monthly Programmatic Reports. The CPRS will conduct community outreach, education and referrals in order to increase awareness and understanding of and enrollment in medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. The CPRS will also assist persons enrolled in behavioral health services to realize their personal goals in treatment, employment, education and all other life changing opportunities. The CPRS will report directly to the Treatment Center Director on all matters pertinent to the successful obtainment of program goals and standards.

Requirements

• Minimum age requirement of 18.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of support systems and community resources available to patients and their significant others.
• Ability to assist patients in the development and implementation of their treatment plan.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and ethical therapeutic relationships with individuals and groups.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to accurately document information, with knowledge of computers, word processing and data processing software.
• Ensures that federal regulations on privacy, confidentiality, and patients' rights are enforced (42 C.F.R., Part 2, and HIPAA).
• Ability to carry out duties with moderate supervision.
• Exhibits excellent written and oral communication, documentation and computer skills.
• Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
• Initiative to take charge of unforeseen situations, solve problems and adjust to schedule changes.
• Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Satisfactory drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Act as an integral member of the MedMark Treatment Centers Team.
• Provide a role model for persons enrolled and/or seeking recovery and treatment services, other staff members, and service providers in the treatment process.
• Share personal experiences of recovery to build a sense of hope in the recovery and supportive services.
• Assist in the development of a culture of recovery and peer support by engaging in and supporting peer relationships.
• Engage appropriately with community representatives and resources, referrers, consumers in need of MedMark services and persons enrolled to support them in identifying strengths, existing supports, and community resources.
• Support those enrolled in obtaining individualized goals through building and strengthening of linkages with community resources and family members.
• Work cooperatively with Treatment Center staff in support of patient treatment planning.
• Collect data and provide feedback on goal attainment and other supportive service linkage success to primary supervisor.
• Network with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Housing, Case Management, Vocational Support, and other supportive service agencies and organizations, to increase understanding of and enrollment in medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
• Handle stressful situations and interact with others.
• Refer and assist clients in obtaining necessary supportive services.
• Collect data and report on client follow-up and retention success measures.
• Attend meetings, training functions and other official Peer Support functions as required.
• Safeguard confidential information.
• Comply with Treatment center policies.
• Comply with applicable local, state, and federal licensing.
• Project a positive image of the Treatment center and its programs to the community, and the Treatment center clients.
• Perform other Peer related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401K match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED