Peer Recovery Specialist I, Certified

State of Maryland • Washington County, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Specialist provides emotional and social support to people pursuing recovery. The role includes listening, sharing personal experience, teaching skills that help individuals gain or sustain recovery, and connecting them with resources.

Candidates must be in recovery from a substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorder for at least two years before hiring. The required Peer Recovery Specialist certification from the Maryland Addictions Professional Certification Board must be obtained within 24 months of hire. Employees must complete any additional training required to maintain certification and may be subject to substance abuse testing. A Maryland-valid driver's license is required if assigned duties involving operation of a motor vehicle.

The position is with the Maryland Department of Health, Washington County Health Department, in Hagerstown, Maryland. The posting describes contractual employee benefit eligibility for qualifying employees who work at least 30 hours per week or average 130 hours per month.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Be in recovery from a substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorder for at least two years before hire.
• Obtain current Peer Recovery Specialist certification from the Maryland Addictions Professional Certification Board within 24 months of hire.
• Complete any additional training deemed necessary and appropriate to maintain required certification.
• Possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in Maryland if assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle.
• Employees are subject to substance abuse testing under the applicable Maryland regulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and social support to people pursuing recovery.
• Listen to individuals and share personal experience.
• Teach skills to help people gain or sustain recovery.
• Link individuals to resources.
• Complete additional training deemed necessary and appropriate to maintain required certification.
• Operate a motor vehicle if assigned duties requiring it.

Benefits

• Eligible contractual employees may receive subsidized medical and prescription coverage for themselves and eligible dependents, subject to program, contract, and hours requirements; employees pay 25% of premiums and the State subsidizes the remaining 75%.
• Dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance may be elected at the employee's full premium cost.
• Contractual employees may receive leave at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED