Peer Recovery Navigator & Community Support Advocate

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

Job summary

REACH Health Services, part of the Institutes for Behavior Resources (IBR), seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide mentorship and recovery support to individuals in treatment.

You will conduct outreach, connect clients with housing, healthcare, and crisis resources, and assist with referrals and care coordination to improve engagement in services. This role emphasizes trauma-informed, person-centered care within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland Peer Recovery Specialist certification within one year of employment.
• Broad knowledge of support systems and how to access community resources.
• Excellent and accurate verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to carry out duties with moderate supervision.
• Ability to develop and maintain ethical therapeutic relationships with individuals and groups.
• Proficient knowledge of computer systems including Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Must pass pre-employment requirements including background check and drug screen, and COVID-19 vaccination verification.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-based mentoring, encouragement, and recovery support to individuals engaged in treatment.
• Conduct outreach and re-engagement efforts to help individuals return to care and remain connected to services.
• Connect patients with community resources, including housing, social services, healthcare, and crisis support.
• Assist with case management, referrals, and care coordination to address barriers to recovery and improve treatment engagement.
• Accompany patients to medical, social service, and other community-based appointments as needed.
• Support HIV/HCV prevention, education, and outreach efforts both in the clinic and community.
• Advocate for patients and empower them to achieve personal recovery goals and greater stability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to ensure comprehensive, person-centered care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold confidentiality, ethical standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and support the mission, values, and policies of IBR/REACH Health Services.

Skills

Broad knowledge of support systems

Verbal & written communication

Moderate supervision

Therapeutic relationships

MS Office

Cultural diversity

Collaborative work

Pre-employment screening

Education

Maryland Peer Recovery Specialist certification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Teams

Outlook

Job description

REACH Health Services, part of the Institutes for Behavior Resources (IBR), seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide mentorship and recovery support to individuals in treatment.

You will conduct outreach, connect clients with housing, healthcare, and crisis resources, and assist with referrals and care coordination to improve engagement in services. This role emphasizes trauma-informed, person-centered care within a collaborative team.