Certified Peer Recover Specialist

Enterprise Management Solutions, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development support

Job summary

Enterprise Management Solutions, Inc. seeks a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to provide peer-based recovery support onsite at our Baltimore, MD housing facility.

The role involves mentoring clients, developing recovery plans, maintaining documentation in an electronic health record, and coordinating with program teams. This position requires a Maryland credential and lived recovery experience, with a strong focus on person-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential required.
• Personal lived experience with recovery from mental health or substance use required.
• Minimum 1 year of sustained recovery preferred.
• 1 year of experience in behavioral health or related field preferred.
• Must pass background check and onboarding/training.
• CPR/First Aid certification required or within 30 days of hire.
• Driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support to individuals in recovery from mental health, substance use, or co-occurring challenges.
• Promote hope, empowerment, resiliency, and self-advocacy using lived experience.
• Assist clients with recovery planning, goal setting, coping skills, and community connections.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate recovery groups, wellness activities, and peer-led workshops.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

De-escalation

Documentation

Teamwork

Trauma-informed care

Compassionate care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential

Job description

Location: Baltimore, MD
Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, W-2 Employee
Work Setup: Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or Saturday - Sunday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $15.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience, credentials, and budget

Job Description

Use your lived experience to inspire hope, support recovery, and help clients build stability.

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to provide peer-based recovery support, skill-building services, and residential support to individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring challenges.

This role is ideal for someone who is committed to recovery, person-centered care, and helping clients build confidence, independence, and community connection. Services are provided onsite in a supportive housing setting, with some community-based support as assigned.

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will support clients through peer mentoring, recovery planning, skill-building, documentation, wellness activities, and coordination with program teams.

Key Responsibilities

Peer Recovery Support

• Provide one-on-one peer support to individuals in recovery from mental health, substance use, or co-occurring challenges.
• Use lived experience to promote hope, empowerment, resiliency, and self-advocacy.
• Assist clients with recovery planning, goal setting, coping skills, and community resource connections.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate recovery groups, wellness activities, and peer-led workshops.

Skill-Building and Community Support

• Support clients with daily living skills, including hygiene, transportation, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and appointment follow-through.
• Help clients navigate housing, employment, legal, benefits, and community support systems.
• Promote independence, wellness, and recovery-oriented decision-making.
• Collaborate with counselors, nurse case managers, supervisors, and program staff to support client goals.

Residential and Program Support

• Help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive residential environment.
• Conduct room checks, document daily observations, and communicate tenant concerns as needed.
• Support medication access protocols, safety drills, wellness activities, and resident engagement.
• Report maintenance needs, safety concerns, incidents, or behavioral changes promptly.

Documentation and Compliance

• Complete accurate and timely progress notes, logs, and required documentation in the electronic health record system.
• Follow confidentiality, HIPAA, COMAR, CARF, Medicaid, and agency documentation standards.
• Participate in supervision, trainings, team meetings, audits, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain ethical peer practice and healthy professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential required.
• Personal lived experience with recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges required.
• Minimum 1 year of sustained recovery strongly preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health, social services, supportive housing, or human services preferred.
• Must pass background check and complete all required onboarding and training.
• CPR/First Aid certification required or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred.

Competencies And Skills

• Strong ability to connect with clients through empathy, respect, and lived experience.
• Knowledge of recovery pathways, peer support values, and trauma-informed care.
• Strong communication, active listening, and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to document clearly and accurately in an electronic health record.
• Dependable, trustworthy, organized, and ethical.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, recovery-focused, and culturally responsive approach.

What We Offer

• Eligible employees may receive Paid Time Off, Family and Medical Leave, health/medical/dental insurance reimbursement or available health coverage, supplemental health and disability insurance options, retirement savings plan, and professional development support.