Certified Veteran Peer Recovery Specialist

Posterity Group; Derwood (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Posterity Group LLC in Rockville, MD is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support for veterans and others at our Rockville headquarters. The role emphasizes building relationships, sharing lived experience professionally, and helping clients develop wellness and self-management plans.

The position requires Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credentials or eligibility, completion of ethics and confidentiality training, and the ability to maintain boundaries

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant lived experience and demonstrated recovery or successful adaptation.
• Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential or eligibility to obtain it within the employer’s timeframe.
• Completion of required ethics, confidentiality and peer-support training.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and use supervision effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive, recovery-oriented relationships.
• Share lived experience selectively and professionally to support patient goals.
• Help individuals develop wellness, recovery and self-management plans.
• Assist patients in navigating healthcare, benefits and community resources.
• Accompany patients to appointments or community services when authorized.
• Facilitate peer groups, wellness activities and recovery education.
• Promote self-advocacy and informed decision-making.
• Support engagement after hospitalization, crisis or treatment interruption.
• Recognize warning signs and elevate safety concerns immediately.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and role clarity.
• Document peer contacts and goal progress.
• Coordinate with clinicians without providing diagnosis, psychotherapy or independent clinical advice.
• Participate in supervision and continuing education.

Skills

Lived experience

Recovery support

Relationship building

Communication

Ethics & confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Posterity Group LLC in Rockville, MD is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support for veterans and others at our Rockville headquarters. The role emphasizes building relationships, sharing lived experience professionally, and helping clients develop wellness and self-management plans.

The position requires Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credentials or eligibility, completion of ethics and confidentiality training, and the ability to maintain boundaries