Peer Recovery Specialist I, Certified

State of Maryland • Garrett, IN

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About The Position

This full-time contractual position will assist as mentor and navigator for individuals with substance use disorder for the Garrett County Health Department. Specifically, this position will provide care coordination and peer support for individuals and their families post-overdose, during and after incarceration, and pre-trial to provide their lived experience and connect them with much needed services and follow-up care. This position facilitates and sustains partnerships with community stakeholders and public safety agencies to maintain referral systems and care coordination. This position also assists with overdose response training and the dissemination of harm reduction supplies. In addition, this position will provide lived experience to better inform prevention and response efforts.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• None.
• Must possess a current certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist within 24 months from date of hire from the Maryland Addictions Professional Certification Board (MAPCB)
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees in this classification who fail to obtain the required certification by the end of 24 months of continuous employment with the hiring department shall be subject to disciplinary action including demotion, suspension and dismissal.
• Applicants for this classification must be in a state of recovery for 2 years from a substance use, mental health or co-occurring disorder before they can be qualified to be hired as a Peer Recovery Specialist, Certified.
• Employees in this classification must complete any additional training that is deemed necessary and appropriate to maintain required certification.
• Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing, in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination and peer support for individuals and their families post-overdose
• Provide care coordination and peer support during and after incarceration
• Provide care coordination and peer support pre-trial to provide their lived experience and connect them with much needed services and follow-up care
• Facilitate and sustain partnerships with community stakeholders and public safety agencies to maintain referral systems and care coordination
• Assist with overdose response training
• Assist with the dissemination of harm reduction supplies
• Provide lived experience to better inform prevention and response efforts

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees