Peer Support Specialist - Full Time

Gaudenzia, Inc.; Crownsville (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

On The Job Training

Upward mobility

Educational assistance

Job summary

Gaudenzia, Inc. is seeking compassionate staff to support individuals in recovery with goal-setting, planning, and connecting to community resources. You will work with clients to develop personalized aftercare plans and maintain confidentiality while upholding professional ethics.

Join a mission-driven team committed to long-term recovery and client-centered care in a supportive, inclusive environment. Training and opportunities for growth are emphasized as part of our life-saving field.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma/G.E.D. A certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist is a plus.
• Experience: At least 12 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect.
• Maintain professional ethical boundaries and the confidentiality of all individuals supported.
• Assist individuals in recovery with articulating their personal goal(s) for recovery and developing their individualized recovery/ aftercare plan.
• Identify and support linkages to community resources that support the individual's goals and interests.
• Identify barriers to full participation in community resources and work with individuals to develop strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Liaison with established community support groups and advocate for recovery-based services.
• Role model and assist individuals with coping, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and self-help.
• Assist individuals in building social skills for job acquisition and tenure.
• Accompany recovering person to appointments, meetings, and other events in the community.
• Attend treatment team meetings to promote self-advocacy and recovery tools.
• Coordinate with treatment team to communicate progress toward objectives.
• Monitor urinalysis testing of clients.

Skills

Dignity & respect

Professional boundaries

Recovery planning

Urinalysis monitoring

Education

High school diploma / G.E.D.

Certified Recovery Specialist (plus)

Job description

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.

Gaudenzia's Mission:

Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

Qualifications

Education/ Training: Must have high school diploma/G.E.D. A certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist is a plus!

Experience: At least 12 months of related experience.

Your Responsibilities In This Role May Include

• Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect.
• Maintain professional ethical boundaries and the confidentiality of all individuals supported.
• Assist individuals in recovery with articulating their personal goal(s) for recovery and developing their individualized recovery/ aftercare plan.
• Identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the individual's goals and interests.
• Identify barriers to full participation in community resources and work with individuals to develop strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Liaison with established community support groups and advocate for effective recovery-based services.
• Role model and assist individuals with effective techniques for coping, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and self-help.
• Assist individuals in building and reinforcing newly learned social skills in the community that will enhance their job acquisition and tenure
• Accompany recovering person to appointments, meetings, and other events in the community, as needed.
• Attend the treatment team meetings to promote individuals' use of self-advocacy and self‑directed recovery tools and support individuals in presenting their own agenda/progress, etc. at the team meeting.
• Coordinate with treatment team to communicate the progress that the person in recovery makes toward meeting their objectives.
• Monitor urinalysis testing of clients, as directed.

What We Offer

Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits - On The Job Training - Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

For additional details regarding our benefits, please visit: https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/

Our Operating Principles

We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day. We hold client care as our top priority. We assume good intentions. We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other. We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances. We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action. We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice

and a treatment provider of choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome.

Come work with us!

Our Agency is committed to the principles of equal employment. We believe in fostering a positive work environment in which every employee is treated with respect. Our staff hiring and recruitment practices are grounded in fairness, transparency, and merit. All employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, relevant skills, experience, and alignment with our mission and values. We actively recruit from a broad range of educational and professional backgrounds to attract the most qualified candidates, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants without preference or discrimination. Our process uses consistent and clear evaluation criteria to support objective decision-making. By emphasizing accountability, efficiency, and integrity throughout every stage--from job posting to onboarding--we build a workforce defined by excellence, professionalism, and commitment to our shared purpose. Gaudenzia is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.