Peer Support Specialist - Community Treatment

Sheppard Pratt • Baltimore, MD

95d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Support Specialist provides direct care, coaching, support, and advocacy to help people recover from substance abuse and other mental health issues. The role draws on the specialist’s lived experience and supports clients through services and programs at Chesapeake Connections. The position works as part of a multidisciplinary team and uses recovery-focused approaches and assertive engagement to support clients.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Must obtain the Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) credential within one year of hire.
• Must self-identify as an individual who is in the process of recovery from a serious mental illness or is in recovery from substance abuse.
• Full-status driver’s license with 3 points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate wellness management and recovery using approaches such as Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), or Whole Health Action Management (WHAM).
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team and provide consultation on recovery principles and strategies.
• Use assertive engagement techniques, including motivational strategies, to engage clients.
• Provide coaching, support, and advocacy in support of recovery from substance abuse and other mental health issues.

Benefits

• Professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program for ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403(b) retirement match.
• Generous paid time off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED