Peer Recovery Specialist

Avenues Recovery•Easton, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations across seven states. With an unrivaled, evidence-based clinical program and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment. Our programs - spanning detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient services - have transformed the lives of thousands to date. If you are a talented, passionate clinician looking to make a real difference in the recovery community, the Avenues family warmly welcomes you! Avenues Recovery Center at Eastern Shore is a 100-bed residential facility which offers inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Our expansive building is newly renovated, modern and appealing, offering an array of amenities and a true hotel-like experience. Set on 7.74 acres of picturesque and secluded property, Avenues at Eastern Shore provides the ideal setting for clients to heal, re-connect and re-discover themselves. Our multidisciplinary staff include therapists, clinicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, addictions counselors and behavioral health technicians who are trained in all key therapeutic modalities - and all of whom provide compassionate, dignified and unsurpassed care each day.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
1+ year experience in addiction treatment, behavioral health, or a similar client-facing role preferred
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and engage clients in treatment
Ability to manage difficult situations and provide crisis intervention when needed
Strong communication and documentation skills, proficient with Microsoft 365 programs
If in recovery, minimum 1 year of sustained sobriety required

Responsibilities

Engage directly with clients, developing relationships and securing commitment to treatment
Conduct client crisis interventions as needed to prevent their leaving treatment AMA
Facilitate group occasionally to maintain understanding of community needs and challenges
Collaborate with, direct and train client support staff in crisis intervention and safe supervision
Record all client interactions, reports, observations, and interventions in client charts