Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Maryland Treatment Centers • Baltimore, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Maryland Treatment Centers Inc. provides a full continuum of levels of care to clients who struggle with chemical dependency as well as co-occurring psychiatric disorders. We feature specialty services for adolescents, young adults and adults. Clinical programs include assessment, residential/inpatient, detoxification, day treatment, intensive outpatient and outpatient substance abuse, dual diagnosis, mental health, special education, and prevention services. We are looking for a Full Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist. This position requires evening and weekend availability, your own reliable transportation and a Peer Recovery Specialist Certification.

Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Must be able to maintain a professional composure when confronted by demanding personalities.
• Excellent email & phone etiquette.
• High attention to detail.
• Able to remain organized under a high volume of work and/or distractions.
• Drive, tenacity, flexibility, and confidence.
• Enthusiasm, open-mindedness, & integrity required.
• Peer Recovery Specialist Certification.
• Evening and weekend availability.
• Own reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and referral for JCEIP participants.
• Act as a liaison between treatment and community stake holders.
• Understand the community based treatment opportunities, types of funding or payment required and how to access public entitlements.
• Assist clients in engaging in the appropriate treatment resource, based on a sustainable plan of care.
• Assist clients in making application for public entitlements (i.e. Medicaid, TCA, Food stamps, etc), as appropriate.
• Provide regular written reports.
• Document all contacts with clients, referral sources, and stake holders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed