Senior Peer Recovery Supervisor

Baltimore County, MD; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Baltimore County Department of Corrections seeks a Peer Recovery Supervisor to oversee Peer Recovery Specialists and ensure high-quality services within a grant-funded program. The role requires CPRS and RPS credentials, strong supervision skills, and a commitment to recovery-based practices.

The position supports clinical supervision, data collection, and collaboration with partner agencies. A high school diploma is required, with priority for candidates holding CPRS and RPS certifications and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of treatment programs and community resources that support recovery from addictive disease and co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of Spanish language a plus.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural influences.
• Skill in communicating with peers, their families and professional service providers.
• Skill in time management and self-care.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals in need, and the professional staff of service provider agencies, courts, hospitals, and residential and correctional facilities.
• Ability to accept multiple pathways to recovery, including medication-assisted treatments, and the appropriate use of psycho pharmacological treatments for mental health diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a trusting professional relationship with the recovery specialist under supervision to help meet job performance goals.
• Models ethical boundaries between peer and supervisor to ensure ethical boundaries between staff and program participants.
• Maintains confidentiality of information disclosed during supervision meeting legal requirements.
• Evaluates and provides feedback of peer recovery specialists' job performance using observation, progress notes reviews, and discussions with people served.
• Understands and supports core values of peer support and recovery principles in the workplace.
• Establishes professional relationships based on mutual respect and recovery principles that promote wellness.
• Assists the program manager and administrative team in data collection and provides input on outcome measures.
• Completes required training to maintain CPRS certification.
• Works with peers to develop recovery plans and provide mentoring, mental health services, and linkage to re-entry services.
• Empowers peers to be self-advocates for their recovery pathway.
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Plus: Three years' lived recovery experience, CPRS certification, and Registered Peer Supervisor certification.
• Licenses and Certificates: CPRS and Registered Peer Supervisor at time of application.

Skills

Treatment knowledge

Spanish language

Cultural sensitivity

Communication

Time management

Collaboration with agencies

Recovery-oriented approach

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Baltimore County Department of Corrections seeks a Peer Recovery Supervisor to oversee Peer Recovery Specialists and ensure high-quality services within a grant-funded program. The role requires CPRS and RPS credentials, strong supervision skills, and a commitment to recovery-based practices.

The position supports clinical supervision, data collection, and collaboration with partner agencies. A high school diploma is required, with priority for candidates holding CPRS and RPS certifications and