Specialist Officer II (Behavioral Health Associate Supervisor) - Non-Merit

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a Non-Merit Peer Recovery Specialist role in Towson, MD. The position emphasizes building trusted relationships with a recovery team, maintaining ethical boundaries and confidentiality, and helping clients reach goals through peer-led support.

Responsibilities include supervision-related documentation, outreach planning, and collaboration with the program supervisor to ensure effective service delivery in the Bureau of Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with at least two years of professional experience.
• Current Maryland CPRS and RPS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a trusting professional relationship with the recovery specialist under their supervision.
• Model ethical boundaries between peer and supervisor and protect confidentiality.
• Evaluate and provide feedback to ensure peers help clients meet goals.
• Support core values of peer support and maintain productive working relationships.
• Monitor staff documentation and assist with outreach scheduling and data collection.

Skills

Two years CPRS experience

Education

Maryland CPRS certification

Maryland RPS certification

Job description

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week.

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Behavioral and Community Health.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in this classification may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• To build and maintain a trusting professional relationship with the recovery specialist under their supervision that helps the peer recovery specialist meet job performance goals.
• To model ethical boundaries between peer and supervisor to ensure ethical boundaries between peer support staff and program participants.
• To maintain appropriate confidentiality of information disclosed during supervision that meets legal and professional requirements in order to assure appropriate and successful supervisor-to-supervisee relationships.
• To evaluate and provide feedback to ensure that Peer Recovery Specialists are helping people served meet their goals, interacting in a peer-to-peer fashion, and working within the Peer Recovery Specialist scope of practice.
• To understand and support core values of peer support by building and maintaining effective working relationships with peer recovery specialists who acknowledge their role and experience, while maintaining the expectations of the workplace.
• Establish professional relationships based on mutual respect and recovery principles and ideals that promote environments in which peer recovery specialists’ efforts to self-monitor and take care of their own wellness are supported and encouraged, understanding that the recovery and growth process is not linear.
• To ensure that all Baltimore County Health Department policies and procedures are followed and that all peer support staff represent the mission and values of the Baltimore County Health Department Bureau of Behavioral Health.
• Will work with the program supervisor to effectively monitor the staff documentation, using the various programs and systems in place to collect data and schedule outreach, providing technical support when necessary.

Examples of Other Duties

• May be required to carry a caseload of participants, depending on the staffing and the needs of the program.
• Plan, implement and oversee outreach events, both individual street outreach, community events and provider and stakeholder outreach.
• Assists the program manager and the leadership with various administrative assignments and related duties as assigned.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma

At least two years of working as a certified peer recovery specialist in a professional environment.

Licenses and Certificates

Applicants must be certified in Maryland as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) and as a Registered Peer Supervisor (RPS)

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education

Proof of licenses, certifications and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants that have been certified in another state should check with the Maryland Association of Behavioral Health Professional Certification Board for the guidelines of reciprocity (MABPCP.com)
Mail or deliver documents to:
Behavioral Health Associate Associate Supervisor- Non-Merit
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

This position will include evening shifts and some Saturday shifts

Physical and Environmental Conditions

These positions are essentially sedentary with occasional walking, lifting, or other restricted physical activities.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.