Peer Support Specialist Jobs

About The Position

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.