Peer Support Specialist

Description

Shift: M-F 8am-4pm & 9am-5pm

Job Scope:

The primary goal of this position is to work in collaboration with Emergency Medical Transportation to provide brief crisis intervention related to substance use and overdoses in Baltimore City. The goal is to connect individuals with substance use programs and on-going support to aid and recovery.

To achieve this goal, the following duties are required:

· Work collaboratively with members of EMS and other members of BCRI’s team to provide support and resources to individuals experience substance use issues or homelessness.

· Work with individual in a substance use crisis to develop a crisis plan, provide linkage to care and introduce other crisis planning tools to the individual as needed.

· Respond alongside EMS to overdoses in Baltimore city to provide linkage and connection to services.

· Work with individuals in crisis to assist with continuity of care by giving them mental health, addiction, peer recovery support and other needed resources.

· Build relationships with addiction, mental health and homeless outreach providers, peer recovery support and other community resources

· Performs timely and accurate documentation of all clinical and client-related information

· Maintains professional open, effective, and appropriate communication with clients, BCRI staff, management, outside agencies and the public

· Empower participants to become self-advocates for their own recovery/wellness

· Maintains professional boundaries with clients, staff and other outside agencies

· Works with all clients from a strengths-based perspective, providing support and encouragement as they move forward in their recovery

· Other duties as required

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a high school diploma, but an associate degree is preferred. Peer Support Specialist Certification is required and must have a valid driver’s license. They must have a minimum of two years of experience working in the field of peer recovery. They must have experiential expertise living with addiction and/or mental illness. They must have knowledge of mental health and addiction resources in Baltimore City.

Physical Demands:

Moderate walking, standing, climbing stairs, and sitting required. Light lifting may be recovery required. Transportation of clients and their belongings in agency vehicles. Minimal support and assistance with client care needs.

Working Conditions:

Works as part of a Mobile Team, which provides services in the community. Visits clients in various community settings and or the streets. When in the office, works generally in well-lighted and ventilated office environment.

Hazards:

Potential exposure to highly charged, stressful and emotional situations, potential exposure to aggressive encounters.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins, LTD and 403(b) Retirement Plan. Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Leave

Salary : $21