Crisis Recovery Peer Specialist — Night Shift

CarePoint Response, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement & Professional ?

Job summary

CarePoint Response, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is hiring a Peer Recovery Specialist to join our frontline crisis intervention team at the Substance Use Urgent Care Center.

The role focuses on assessing clients, delivering peer support, and developing crisis plans to ensure continuity of care. Qualifications include a High School Diploma, CPRS certification or willingness to become certified within one year, and lived experience with mental illness, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least two (2) years of related experience.
• Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (CPRS) or willingness to be certified within one (1) year of employment.
• At least two (2) years in full recovery AND three (3) years of lived experience with mental illness, substance abuse, or a co-occurring disorder.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Self-identify as a Peer and provide peer support to consumers and families.
• Assist in conducting substance use crisis assessments, including overdose risk, withdrawal symptoms, suicide risk, safety concerns, harm reduction, and environmental factors impacting recovery.
• Create appropriate referral recommendations and develop treatment plans using available agency and community resources.
• Complete documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as appropriate federal, state, and county regulations.

Skills

Peer support

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Referral planning

Education

High School Diploma

CPRS Certification

Lived experience

Job description

CarePoint Response, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is hiring a Peer Recovery Specialist to join our frontline crisis intervention team at the Substance Use Urgent Care Center.

The role focuses on assessing clients, delivering peer support, and developing crisis plans to ensure continuity of care. Qualifications include a High School Diploma, CPRS certification or willingness to become certified within one year, and lived experience with mental illness, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.