Peer Recovery Specialist — Behavioral Health (FT)

Pyramid Healthcare; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Pyramid Healthcare is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support at our Bowie, Maryland facility. The role uses lived experience to help clients connect with resources, build long-term recovery supports, and stay engaged across the treatment continuum.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, document progress, coordinate with referral sources, and assist with crisis planning and after-hours coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience in behavioral health or recovery support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services utilizing lived experience to support client recovery and engagement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment team members and/or community partners to support client care and recovery planning.
• Assist clients in establishing connections with community resources and ongoing support systems.
• Maintain regular contact with referral sources as directed and provide updates on consumer progress.
• Prepare and complete concurrent reviews and communications with referral sources as assigned.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of all client and collateral contacts in the medical record.
• Participate in peer record review processes and quality assurance activities.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with staff across all disciplines.
• Keep supervisor informed of client progress, concerns, and service needs.
• Provide transportation for clients to access community-based resources and services as needed.
• Participate in emergency service coverage as assigned, including after-hours support, crisis planning, hospital diversion, and commitment procedures.
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with regard to all company information.
• Complete all required trainings as designated by the company and accreditation/licensing entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Rapport building

Recovery principles understanding

Problem solving

Crisis management

Confidentiality knowledge

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Organization & time management

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pyramid Healthcare is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support at our Bowie, Maryland facility. The role uses lived experience to help clients connect with resources, build long-term recovery supports, and stay engaged across the treatment continuum.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, document progress, coordinate with referral sources, and assist with crisis planning and after-hours coverage.