Peer Recovery Specialist - Crisis Intervention & Support

CarePoint Response, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Generous PTO - Vacation, Sick,Personal

Tuition Reimbursement & Professional %

Be part of an innovative, mission‑driv

Job summary

CarePoint Response, Inc. in Baltimore, MD seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist (SUD) to join our frontline crisis intervention team.

You will assess, intervene, and provide peer support to clients and families, develop crisis plans, complete documentation, and coordinate with first responders and community providers. This full-time role offers daytime shifts, competitive hourly pay, and benefits described.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and CPRS certification or willingness to certify within 1 year.
• At least two years in full recovery AND three years of lived experience with mental illness, substance use, or a co-occurring disorder.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Self-identify as a Peer and provide peer support to consumers and families.
• Assist in conducting substance use crisis assessments, including overdose risk, withdrawal symptoms, suicide risk, safety concerns, harm reduction, and environmental factors impacting recovery.
• Create appropriate referral recommendations and develop treatment plans using available agency and community resources.
• Complete documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as appropriate federal, state, and county regulations.

Skills

Peer support

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPRS Certification

Lived experience with mental illness or substance use

Job description

CarePoint Response, Inc. in Baltimore, MD seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist (SUD) to join our frontline crisis intervention team.

You will assess, intervene, and provide peer support to clients and families, develop crisis plans, complete documentation, and coordinate with first responders and community providers. This full-time role offers daytime shifts, competitive hourly pay, and benefits described.