Peer Recovery Coach: Mentorship & Care Coordination

Vattenfall; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Generous PTO

Tuition and certification reimburse

Job summary

REACH Health Services, of the Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. (IBR), seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to support individuals in recovery using lived experience and recovery expertise.

You will provide mentorship, advocacy, and case coordination, connecting clients with housing, social services, healthcare, and crisis support in a trauma-informed, person-centered setting. This is a full-time, on-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland Peer Recovery Specialist certification within 1 year of employment.
• Broad knowledge of support systems and how to access community resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Must pass criminal background check, drug screen, and COVID-19 vaccination verification.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-based mentoring and recovery support.
• Conduct outreach to re-engage individuals in care.
• Connect patients with housing, social services, healthcare, and crisis resources.
• Assist with referrals and care coordination to address barriers to recovery.
• Accompany patients to appointments in community settings.
• Support HIV/HCV prevention and outreach in clinic and community.
• Advocate for patients to achieve recovery goals and stability.
• Collaborate with treatment teams to ensure person-centered care.

Skills

Lived experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Community resources knowledge

Collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Ethical relationships

Computer skills (Word/Excel/Teams/Outl

Education

Maryland Peer Recovery Specialist certification

Job description

REACH Health Services, of the Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. (IBR), seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to support individuals in recovery using lived experience and recovery expertise.

You will provide mentorship, advocacy, and case coordination, connecting clients with housing, social services, healthcare, and crisis support in a trauma-informed, person-centered setting. This is a full-time, on-site role with comprehensive benefits.