Peer Recovery Specialist: Outreach & Care Navigator

Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition and certification reimburse- m

Retirement options

STAR LRP student loan repayment

Job summary

REACH Health Services, a program of Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. (IBR), seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide mentoring, advocacy, and practical support to individuals in substance use treatment.

Use your lived experience to promote recovery within a trauma-informed, person-centered framework. You will collaborate with clinical teams, assist with referrals and care coordination, and help clients access housing and community resources.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland Peer Recovery Specialist certification required within one year of employment.
• Broad knowledge of community resources and support systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with moderate supervision.
• Ability to build ethical therapeutic relationships with individuals and groups.
• Proficient computer skills and willingness to learn new programs.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority issues simultaneously.
• Ability to pass pre-employment checks including criminal background, drug screen, and COVID-19 vaccination verification.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-based mentoring and recovery support to individuals in treatment.
• Conduct outreach and re-engagement to help individuals stay connected to care.
• Connect patients with housing, social services, healthcare, and crisis resources.
• Assist with case management, referrals, and care coordination to address barriers to recovery.
• Accompany patients to medical and community appointments as needed.
• Support HIV/HCV prevention, education, and outreach in clinic and community.
• Advocate for patients and empower them toward recovery goals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• Maintain confidential and accurate documentation and comply with regulations.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and align with IBR/REACH Health Services policies.

Skills

Peer support

Communication

Case management

Trauma-informed care

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Cultural competence

Multitasking

Education

Maryland Peer Recovery Specialist certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

REACH Health Services, a program of Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. (IBR), seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide mentoring, advocacy, and practical support to individuals in substance use treatment.

Use your lived experience to promote recovery within a trauma-informed, person-centered framework. You will collaborate with clinical teams, assist with referrals and care coordination, and help clients access housing and community resources.