Peer Support Specialist (Overnight) (11141)
Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc•Baltimore, MD
•$19 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to work alongside Emergency Medical Services in Baltimore City. This role involves providing brief crisis intervention for individuals experiencing substance use issues or overdoses. The Peer Support Specialist will connect people to recovery programs, coordinate care, and offer support for mental health, addiction, and homelessness challenges. This position is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, strengthen community connections, and help individuals move toward recovery and wellness.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Additional Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Certified peers
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with members of EMS and other members of BCRI’s team to provide support and resources to individuals experiencing substance use issues or homelessness.
- Work with individuals in a substance use crisis to develop a crisis plan, provide linkage to care and introduce other crisis planning tools to the individual as needed.
- Respond alongside EMS to overdoses in Baltimore city to provide linkage and connection to services.
- Work with individuals in crisis to assist with continuity of care by giving them mental health, addiction, peer recovery support and other needed resources.
- Build relationships with addiction, mental health and homeless outreach providers, peer recovery support and other community resources.
- Performs timely and accurate documentation of all clinical and client-related information.
- Maintains professional open, effective, and appropriate communication with clients, BCRI staff, management, outside agencies and the public.
- Empower participants to become self-advocates for their own recovery/wellness.
- Maintains professional boundaries with clients, staff and other outside agencies.
- Works with all clients from a strengths-based perspective, providing support and encouragement as they move forward in their recovery.
- Other duties as required.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan.
- Generous PTO – Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
