Peer Support Specialist- Program Administrator

CMT Services, Inc.; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CMT Services, Inc is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to work with the Prince George's County Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro, MD. The role focuses on meeting with treatment professionals, providing emotional support to clients, and connecting them with housing, employment, and treatment resources.

The position requires a high school diploma with some college coursework and at least 6 months of independent-work experience; preferred candidates have lived recovery experience and

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, supplemented by college level coursework in business, psychology or sociology.
• Six (6) months experience in work requiring independent action based on mature judgment.
• Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Meet with substance use treatment professionals to establish treatment plans.
• Provide coaching and emotional support for clients, individually and during support group sessions.
• Connect clients with resources related to housing, employment and additional treatment.
• Help clients manage appointments with substance use or mental health professionals.
• Report concerns about health and safety to other members of the care team.
• Assist the Clinical Coordinator with maintaining accreditation program standards and preparing for the accreditation survey.
• Write recovery reviews to update client files and maintain HIPAA compliant electronic health records and case files.

Skills

Coaching

Empathy

Education

High school diploma with college coursework in business/psychology/sociology

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Company Overview:

CMT Services, Inc (CMT) is an award-winning business services solutions company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in Consulting, Management, and Technology. Since 2002, CMT has been focused on supporting the mission and strategic business goals of our customers by providing premiere and seamless business solutions to Federal, State, Local and Commercial entities. As demonstrated by our employees, the best work experience in the industry has been through collaborative communication and interactions.

Our employees are our greatest assets, and we promote an employee and family friendly work culture. Our commitment to this unique culture was recognized by Smart CEO Magazine as a Baltimore area Brava Award Winner for our Corporate Culture. Our work culture and the outstanding efforts of our team of professionals has resulted in tremendous growth for CMT over the past three years. In 2017 we were honored to be named one of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned led companies globally by American Express!

Our CEO believes “you get the best results from employees through individual empowerment” which fosters a climate where our professionals benefit from a rare opportunity to create their own successes within a team framework. This is the story of CMT…an ideal company to build a career, make a difference and be recognized and rewarded for your value!

CMT Services, Inc (CMT) is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based upon race, gender, sexual preference or religion.

Join Our Team:

At CMT Services, we believe that extraordinary results come from empowering exceptional people. If you're ready to lead innovative projects, solve complex challenges, and contribute to meaningful infrastructure development while advancing your career in a supportive, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

About The Position:

The Peer Support Specialist shall perform the services below under the general direction of the Prince George's County Department of Corrections and the direct supervision of the Rebirth Substance Use Treatment (RSUT) Program Clinical Coordinator and Behavioral Health and Wellness Services Section Chief:

Meet with substance use treatment professionals to establish treatment plans.

Provide coaching and emotional support for clients, individually and during support group sessions.

Connect clients with resources related to housing, employment and additional treatment.

Help clients manage appointments with substance use or mental health professionals.

Report concerns about health and safety to other members of the care team.

Assist the Clinical Coordinator with maintaining accreditation program standards and preparing for the accreditation survey.

Write recovery reviews to update client files and maintain appropriate HIPAA compliant electronic health records and case files and for all clinical cases.

Willingly and conscientiously adheres to the established County Employment Code of Ethics, the ACA codes of ethics and to diligently and responsibly uphold the County’s high standard of customer service.

Willingly and cooperatively tasks and duties assigned which may not be specifically listed in this contract but are within the occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee’s class of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school, supplemented by college level coursework in business, psychology or sociology.


• Six (6) months experience in work requiring independent action based on mature judgment.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of two years of recovery from lived experience in substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.


• Certified as a Peer Support/Recovery Specialist in the state of Maryland by the Maryland Addictions and Behavioral Health Certification Board (MABPCP).


• Experience working with Epic medical record system.

Anticipated Start Date:

ASAP

End Date:

June 30, 2026

Hours:

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Location:

Department of Corrections- Upper Marlboro, Md