Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist

Father Martin Ashley; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ashley Addiction Treatment seeks an Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist in Bel Air, MD to enhance patient engagement and coordinate care for outpatient programming. You will connect with patients throughout treatment to provide resources and recovery supports while collaborating with external referral sources.

Responsibilities include building community relationships, assisting with discharge planning, and maintaining vital documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate; experience in treatment or health care preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• CPR/AED and NARCAN training preferred.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Represents Ashley outpatient programming to community providers.
• Coordinate with referral sources and facilitate peer support groups.
• Engage with patients to provide resources and recovery supports.
• Document interactions in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Assist with discharge planning and higher level of care referrals.
• Maintain logs and reports in appropriate files.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

CPR/AED certification

NARCAN training

MD driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

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Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist

IOP - Bel Air, Bel Air, MD, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1744

Salary Range: $40,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

We are seeking an Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist to join our Team — a detail-oriented, safety-focused team member who can blend professional skills with purpose-driven passion.

Ready to Lead With Purpose?

If you’re an Outreach Peer Recovery Specialistwho’s as passionate about people as you are about performance, Ashley Addiction Treatment is where you can make a real difference.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Ashley, we take care of our people as passionately as we take care of our patients. You’ll enjoy a comprehensive, rewarding benefits package that supports your well-being and growth:

• PTO: Generous PTO policy.
• Paid Holidays: Up to seven annually, based on hire date.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance: Starting the first of the month after hire.
• Generous HRA contribution with medical plan enrollment.
• 401(k) with Company Match:$1-for-$1 match up to 6%.
• FSA Eligibility for pre-tax savings.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Buy-Up Life Insurance with spouse/child coverage options.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually after one year.
• Wellness Perks: On-site gym, tranquil 1-mile walking loop, and discounts on Massage & Acupuncture services.
• Perks & Discounts: Movie tickets, theme parks, events, online shopping, and more via Life Mart.
• Spiritual & Emotional Wellbeing: Daily non-denominational services and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Community: Employee events, inclusive culture, and 147 acres of peaceful waterfront property.

THE ORGANIZATION

Ashley Addiction Treatment Center was founded in 1983 by two visionaries who knew the treatment of drug or alcohol addiction could be designed and effectively delivered in a holistic manner that compassionately considers the whole person and not just the disease. Innovative then, and innovative now, Ashley passionately continues its core mission “To transform and save human lives by integrating the science of medicine, the art of therapy, and the compassion of spirituality.” Organizationally strong, the organization rigorously adheres to its guiding principles, ethics, and a culture of excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist assists with improving patient engagement and coordination of care for outpatient programming. The Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist is responsible for connecting with every patient throughout treatment to provide needed resources and recovery supports in the community, coordination with outside referral sources and facilitation of peer support groups. The Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist acts as an external representative for Ashley and the outpatient programs, including participation in local drug court and completion of required reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Represents Ashley outpatient programming to community providers who may refer to or utilize Ashley as a resource. Responsible for creating and maintaining these relationships.

• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Assists with discharge planning for outpatient program to higher level of care recommendations.
• Creation and up keep of a resource guide at each outpatient location.
• Connects patients with community resources for recovery support.
• Assisting recovering persons to identify personal issues, goals, strengths and weaknesses within recovery. To assist/coach them to develop their own plan for advancing their recovery.
• Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and databases.
• Demonstrates that recovery is possible by modeling (to both patients and staff) effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Representation at Drug Court meetings and completion of associated documentation.
• Document every patient or contact interaction in the Electronic Medical Record.
• The Peer will assist with coordination of care for patients, communicating with patient’s referral sources and resources.
• Provides support for IOP Therapist through progress reports to external resources as appropriate. Engagement in therapeutic activities with patients while supervised by clinical staff.
• Facilitates phone calls with patients and their social support for purposes of patient engagement and providing resources.
• The Peer will assist with patient compliance for our patient outcomes monitoring system through facilitating assessments and making outreach calls.
• Facilitates support groups for outpatient patients and alumni.
• Trained to administer NARCAN in the event of an overdose episode. Trained to utilize CPR/AED in the event of cardiac arrest.
• Completes continuing education as required to maintain certification as a CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist). Maintains current, accurate knowledge of trends and issues related to wellness and recovery.
• Internalizes the expectations for patient behavior as outlined in the Patient Handbook, understands the responsibilities of the Peer position in addressing these behavioral expectations. Addresses behavioral issues as they arise in a professional, compassionate manner. Documents such behavioral concerns and observations in the electronic medical record in an objective, clinical manner. Communicates concerns related to behavior and/or suicidality/mandated reporting to clinical supervisor/clinical team.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Minimum high school graduate of equivalent; prior experience in treatment or health care field is preferred. Basic knowledge of recovery tools (twelve step program, SMART recovery, Celebrate Recovery, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Speak clearly; basic written skills; basic mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include outlook, excel and word.
• Communicate well with patients, enforcing policies and procedures in a fair but firm manner.
• Certifications: Maryland driver’s license, CPR/AED certification, NARCAN training.
• Excellent driver; drive in all weather and traffic conditions; assist passengers in and out of vehicles and sit in vehicles for periods of time.
• Requires mobility (walking and climbing steps) of a frequent nature due to the logistical nature of escorting and/or finding patients.
• Requires own person vehicle.

Ashley, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer