Recovery Support Specialist & Peer Advocate

Gaudenzia; Crownsville (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On the Job Training

Upward mobility

Educational assistance

Competitive pay

Job summary

Gaudenzia in Crownsville, MD is hiring a Recovery Support Specialist to help clients in their recovery journey. Responsibilities include maintaining dignity, fostering self-advocacy, linking clients to community resources, and supporting progress toward individualized recovery goals.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with at least 12 months of related experience; certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Education

High school diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Gaudenzia in Crownsville, MD is hiring a Recovery Support Specialist to help clients in their recovery journey. Responsibilities include maintaining dignity, fostering self-advocacy, linking clients to community resources, and supporting progress toward individualized recovery goals.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with at least 12 months of related experience; certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist is a plus.