Peer Recovery Specialist

LifeBridge Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Grace Medical Center, part of LifeBridge Health in Baltimore, seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to foster supportive peer relationships among behavioral health participants and related programs.

The PRS will use personal recovery experience to instill hope, engage consumers, and support recovery goals, including employment, education, and life opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have completed CCAR/WRAP training and/or be a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist.
• Reliable transportation is required; mileage reimbursed.
• Self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services.
• Understanding of Recovery Supportive Services.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Sobriety/recovery of at least 2 years.
• Commitment to recovery, empowerment, and community living.
• 1 year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer recovery services to individuals in behavioral health programs.
• Facilitate peer support groups to help consumers achieve personal goals.
• Engage consumers, support recovery processes, and adapt to individual needs.
• Carry out duties with flexibility and a person-centered approach.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Peer support

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

• The Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) will follow best practices to provide behavioral health services that foster supportive peer relationships with and among the persons enrolled in behavioral health services and other related programs.
• The PRS by definition is a person in recovery who will utilize her/his personal recovery experience to instill a sense of hope and optimism for persons in recovery. The PRS will demonstrate a personal belief in recovery and a sincere interest in the welfare of persons in recovery.
• The PRS will demonstrate the ability to engage and serve the consumers enrolled, contribute to the overall success of the consumer's recovery process and carry out duties with flexibility and an individual focus.
• The PRS will conduct peer support groups to assist persons enrolled in behavioral health services to realize their personal goals in treatment, employment, education and all other life changing opportunities.

Experience

• Applicants must have completed the state approved CCAR/WRAP training and/or be a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist.
• Candidate must have reliable transportation as there are requirements to transport medications and other resource items to our patient population. Candidate will also report to off-campus locations for work-related tasks and duties. Mileage will be reimbursed.
• A self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services who can relate to others who are now using these services.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Recovery Supportive Services.
• Have a High School diploma or GED.
• Has maintained sobriety/recovery for a period of no less than 2 years.
• A commitment to recovery, choice, empowerment, and the ability of people with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders to find meaningful lives in the community.
• 1 year of experience preferred

Pay Range:

$17.12 to $26.00 Based On Experience

Benefits:

• Free on-site parking

About Grace Medical Center

Grace Medical Center is a community hospital with a long history of serving the people of west Baltimore, providing accessible, high-quality care to one of the city's most vital neighborhoods. As part of LifeBridge Health - one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare systems - Grace delivers compassionate care close to home with a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, and to take care of the people who take care of patients.

About LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in Maryland.

Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY-where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.