Peer Support Specialist

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 dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Job Title: Peer Support Specialist FT

Hourly Rate: $15-$17/hour (based on experience and education)

Location: Prince George's County Facility 3000 Lottsford Vista Road Bowie, MD

Position Overview: The Peer Support Specialist provides recovery-oriented support to individuals engaged in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services. This role utilizes lived experience to assist clients in building connections to community resources, developing long-term recovery supports, and maintaining engagement throughout the treatment continuum.

Job Duties/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.

Education/Experience

• Required: High school diploma or GED required

Job Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport and support individuals in recovery.
• Understanding of recovery principles and behavioral health services.
• Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to client needs.
• Ability to manage crisis or high-risk situations effectively.
• Knowledge of confidentiality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards For Full-Time Positions

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More!

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.