What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Specialist - Non-Merit position at Baltimore County, MD?
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Clinical Services.
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 any office or department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
You MUST attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Examples of Duties
Under general supervision, conducts outreach to patients with a substance use disorder with the goal of increasing engagement in recovery services, treatment program enrollment and participation.
- Meets with peers to provide peer mentoring, linkages to resources, and facilitation of contacts with the recovery community. Assists peers with applications for services.
- Serves as a role model for wellness and life in recovery. Instills hope. Promotes recovery.
- Distributes literature, brochures, and other related materials.
- Collects outreach statistics.
May transport peers. May be assigned to community locations in collaboration with Bureau partners. Performs other duties as required.
(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.)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of treatment programs and community resources that support recovery from addictive disease and co-occurring disorders. Knowledge of English grammar. 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. Ability to work in a variety of environments.
Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent.
Plus
A minimum of two years' of continuous recovery from a substance use disorder.
Plus
Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist certified through the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB).
Licenses and Certificates
Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required at the time of application. Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver license is required at the time of application.
Proof of Certifications
Applicants are required to submit proof of Peer Recovery Specialist Certifications for this position.
Failure to submit proof of Certifications will result in your application not being considered.
Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Peer Recovery Specialist - Non-Merit
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
You MUST attach your Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification to your application.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification
Experience working with criminal justice population
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. Be sure to state the dates, duties and responsibilities of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Conditions of Employment
The work of this classification is generally sedentary, but requires traveling throughout the County and some lifting and carrying in the set-up of educational displays and presentations.
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.
308 Allegheny Avenue
Towson, Maryland, 21204
A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Clinical Services.
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 any office or department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
You MUST attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Examples of Duties
Under general supervision, conducts outreach to patients with a substance use disorder with the goal of increasing engagement in recovery services, treatment program enrollment and participation.
- Meets with peers to provide peer mentoring, linkages to resources, and facilitation of contacts with the recovery community. Assists peers with applications for services.
- Serves as a role model for wellness and life in recovery. Instills hope. Promotes recovery.
- Distributes literature, brochures, and other related materials.
- Collects outreach statistics.
May transport peers. May be assigned to community locations in collaboration with Bureau partners. Performs other duties as required.
(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.)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of treatment programs and community resources that support recovery from addictive disease and co-occurring disorders. Knowledge of English grammar. 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. Ability to work in a variety of environments.
Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent.
Plus
A minimum of two years' of continuous recovery from a substance use disorder.
Plus
Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist certified through the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB).
Licenses and Certificates
Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required at the time of application. Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver license is required at the time of application.
Proof of Certifications
Applicants are required to submit proof of Peer Recovery Specialist Certifications for this position.
Failure to submit proof of Certifications will result in your application not being considered.
Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Peer Recovery Specialist - Non-Merit
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
You MUST attach your Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification to your application.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification
Experience working with criminal justice population
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. Be sure to state the dates, duties and responsibilities of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Conditions of Employment
The work of this classification is generally sedentary, but requires traveling throughout the County and some lifting and carrying in the set-up of educational displays and presentations.
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.
Employment Benefits for Non-Merit or Non-Classified, Part-Time Employees
Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.
Smoke free workplace
All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.
Drug free workplace
Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.
Employee Assistance Program
Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.
Health Insurance
In order to qualify for health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance), part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.
Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.
Life Insurance
In order to qualify for life insurance benefits, part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.
Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.
Retirement
Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.
Paid Leave
Sick Leave - Monthly sick leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. No maximum on accrual. Accrued balance can be applied toward service credit at retirement.
Vacation Leave - Monthly vacation leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. Earnings increase after five, ten and fifteen years of service generally.
Holidays - Part-time 30 to 39 hour non-merit or non-classified employees will generally be paid for ten holidays per calendar year. Other part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees working 29 hours per week or less will receive two paid holidays per calendar year. These holidays are the Christmas holiday and the Independence Day holiday.
Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave
Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.
Direct Deposit
Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.
Deferred Compensation
Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.
Disclaimer
Salary : $23 - $32
