Peer Support Specialist (Opioid Outreach and Supportive Services) (11150)

Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Job summary

Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the Mobile Team at the Main Campus. The role focuses on crisis intervention, linkage to treatment, and empowering individuals toward recovery in the Baltimore area.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), a valid Peer Support Specialist Certification, and at least two years of peer recovery experience with supervisory exposure. A driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification is required and a valid driver’s license is required.
• Minimum two years in peer recovery with at least 1 year in supervisory/leadership roles.
• Knowledge of Baltimore City mental health and addiction resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief crisis intervention and connect individuals to treatment and support services.
• Assist individuals in developing crisis plans and linkage to care as needed.
• Respond alongside EMS to overdoses and provide referrals to services.
• Support continuity of care with mental health, addiction recovery, and other resources.
• Build relationships with local providers and community resources.
• Perform timely and accurate documentation of all client-related information.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, CPR staff, and external agencies.
• Empower participants to become self-advocates for recovery and wellness.
• Uphold professional boundaries and work from a strengths-based perspective.

Skills

Peer recovery

Crisis intervention

Community resources

Interagency collaboration

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Peer Support Specialist (OOSS)

Full-Time | Shift: 9:00AM-5:00PM | Monday–Friday

Building Hope. Connecting Communities. Saving Lives.

Main Campus

$17.00-$19.00 Hourly

About Us

CarePoint Response, Inc (CPR, formerly BCRI) is a nationally recognized nonprofit and Baltimore’s only comprehensive crisis response system. Since 1992, CPR has provided timely, community-based care for individuals and families experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.

Our mission is to deliver effective behavioral health crisis services and treatment in the least restrictive environment — meeting people where they are, when they need it most.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a dedicated professional to work alongside EMS in responding to substance use crises and overdoses throughout Baltimore City. In this role, you will provide brief crisis intervention, connect individuals to treatment and support services, and help them create plans that promote recovery.

You will collaborate closely with EMS, CPR staff, and community partners, ensuring individuals receive timely referrals, resources, and follow-up support. This position plays an important role in empowering people to take steps toward stability and long-term wellness.

What You’ll Do

• Work collaboratively with members of EMS and other members of CPR’s team to provide support and resources to individuals experience substance use issues or homelessness.
• Work with individuals in a substance use crisis to develop a crisis plan, provide linkage to care and introduce other crisis planning tools to the individual as needed.
• Respond alongside EMS to overdoses in Baltimore city to provide linkage and connection to services.
• Work with individuals in crisis to assist with continuity of care by giving them mental health, addiction, peer recovery support and other needed resources.
• Build relationships with addiction, mental health and homeless outreach providers, peer recovery support and other community resources
• Performs timely and accurate documentation of all clinical and client-related information
• Maintains professional open, effective, and appropriate communication with clients, CPR staff, management, outside agencies and the public
• Empower participants to become self-advocates for their own recovery/wellness
• Maintains professional boundaries with clients, staff and other outside agencies
• Works with all clients from a strengths-based perspective, providing support and encouragement as they move forward in their recovery
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

Education

• Candidates must have a high school diploma, but an associate degree is preferred.

Certification

• Peer Support Specialist Certification is required, and you must have a valid driver’s license.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of two years of experience working in the field of peer recovery.1+ year of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Must have knowledge of mental health and addiction resources in Baltimore City.

Physical Demands

• Moderate walking, standing, climbing stairs, and sitting required. Light lifting may be required to recover. Transportation of clients and their belongings in agency vehicles. Minimal support and assistance with client care needs.

Working Conditions

• Works as part of a Mobile Team, which provides services in the community. Visit clients in various community settings and on the streets. When in the office, work generally in well-lighted and ventilated office environment.

Hazards

• Potential exposure to highly charged, stressful and emotional situations, potential exposure to aggressive encounters.

Why Join BCRI

• Medical (CPR's benefits package includes 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for most available medical plans, providing substantial savings and comprehensive coverage for employees)
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Leave
• Up to 50% local travel
• Be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team saving lives through connection and care

Make a Difference. Lead with Empathy.