Compassionate Peer Support Specialist

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Shift differential

Job summary

Meritus Health is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our behavioral health team at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. You will use lived experience to offer emotional support, guide recovery, and help patients access resources to sustain wellness.

You will motivate engagement in treatment, explore self-help options, and support individuals on their recovery journey with empathy and respect.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required.
• Maryland Peer Support Specialist certification required.
• Experience in behavioral health or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful emotional support using lived experience to guide recovery.
• Motivate patients to engage in treatment and explore self‑help options; build confidence in recovery.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

Computer skills

Empathy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Meritus Health is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our behavioral health team at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. You will use lived experience to offer emotional support, guide recovery, and help patients access resources to sustain wellness.

You will motivate engagement in treatment, explore self-help options, and support individuals on their recovery journey with empathy and respect.