Peer Recovery Specialist: Crisis & Recovery Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Support

Job summary

CarePoint Response, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to join our frontline crisis intervention team. This role supports clients during treatment through assessment, counseling, and care planning, utilizing peer-based approaches.

Pay ranges vary by certification: $18.00–$20.00 per hour for peers not certified and $21.00–$22.00 per hour for certified peers. Multiple shifts are available, including full-time, part-time, and PRN.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least two years of related experience.
• Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (CPRS) or willingness to be certified within one year of employment.
• 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

CPRS certification

Lived experience

Driver's license

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPRS certification or willingness to certify within 1 year

Job description

CarePoint Response, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to join our frontline crisis intervention team. This role supports clients during treatment through assessment, counseling, and care planning, utilizing peer-based approaches.

Pay ranges vary by certification: $18.00–$20.00 per hour for peers not certified and $21.00–$22.00 per hour for certified peers. Multiple shifts are available, including full-time, part-time, and PRN.