Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Maryland Treatment Centers, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Treatment Centers Inc. is seeking a Full Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist in Baltimore. The role focuses on assessing and referring JCEIP participants and serving as a liaison between treatment programs and community stakeholders.

You will help clients access public entitlements, engage appropriate treatment resources, and document all contacts with clients and referral sources. Evening/weekend availability is required, with reliable transportation and certification as a Peer

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Professional email and phone etiquette expected.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to stay organized under high workload and distractions.
• Driven, flexible, and confident with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm, open-mindedness and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and referral for JCEIP participants.
• Act as a liaison between treatment and community stakeholders.
• Understand funding sources and access public entitlements.
• Assist clients in engaging appropriate treatment resources.
• Help clients apply for Medicaid, Food Stamps, etc.
• Prepare regular written reports and document contacts.

Skills

Customer service

Email etiquette

Phone etiquette

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Drive & tenacity

Flexibility

Integrity

Enthusiasm

Job description

Job Description

About Us

Maryland Treatment Centers Inc. provides a full continuum of levels of care to clients who struggle with chemical dependency as well as co-occurring psychiatric disorders. We feature specialty services for adolescents, young adults and adults. Clinical programs include assessment, residential/inpatient, detoxification, day treatment, intensive outpatient and outpatient substance abuse, dual diagnosis, mental health, special education, and prevention services.

We are looking for a Full Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist.

• This position requires evening and weekend availability, your own reliable transportation and a Peer Recovery Specialist Certification.

Responsibilities

The responsibility of the Peer Recovery Support Specialist is to provide assessment and referral for JCEIP participants and to act as a liaison between treatment and community stake holders.

• Understand the community based treatment opportunities, types of funding or payment required and how to access public entitlements


• Assist clients in engaging in the appropriate treatment resource, based on a sustainable plan of care.


• Assist clients in making application for public entitlements (i.e. Medicaid, TCA, Food stamps, etc), as appropriate.


• Provide regular written reports, documents all contacts with clients, referral sources, and stake holders

Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills required


• Must be able to maintain a professional composure when confronted by demanding personalities


• Excellent email & phone etiquette


• High attention to detail


• Able to remain organized under a high volume of work and/or distractions


• Drive, tenacity, flexibility, and confidence


• Enthusiasm, open-mindedness, & integrity required