Lead Reentry Peer Support Specialist

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The Prince George’s County Department of Health is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Lead Reentry Peer Support Specialist, (Community Developer 3) grade A24 position, in the Behavorial Health division.

About the Position

This position is professional-level lead peer support work within the Health Department Reentry Support Program. The incumbent provides assistance for returning citizens including outreach, education, and supports in navigating the health care system, and serves as a valuable and credible role model to incarcerated persons enrolled in the program upon their release from the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections or State/Federal correctional facility. This role includes providing leadership to other reentry support peers, completing administrative tasks, helping reentering individuals engage in treatment and support services, anticipating and addressing challenges of reentry, and assisting with maintaining adherence to any conditions of release.

About the Agency

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities. 

Links newly released individuals with housing, vocational, and educational opportunities and community services.
Makes caseload assignments for reentry peer support specialists.
Reviews documentation/case notes.
Works with multiple systems to coordinate services (e.g., DOC, DSS, DPSCS, Problem-Solving Courts, etc.)
Demonstrates useful skills and effective problem-solving strategies.
Shares and provides experience and coaching in regard to employment, training, and/or obtaining housing.
Supports client's engagement in mental health and substance abuse treatment service.
Provides information on the rights and responsibilities of discharged offenders and satisfying criminal justice system requirements and conditions.
Participates in reentry outreach activities.

• Bachelor's degree or public administration, social services, sociology, psychology, or related field. 
• Two (2) years of responsible community development supervisory work.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered. Please note there is no equivalency for supervisory experience.  
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the State of Maryland.
• A minimum of five (5) years direct experience working as a peer recovery specialist with justice-involved individuals
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a leadership role as a peer recovery specialist.
• Training as a Peer Support Specialist Supervisor.
• Certification in delivering the Level of Services/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI).
• Experience using Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database or other electronic database.
• Experience working with community-based agencies/organizations to access resources/services for returning citizens.
  
  

Job Location: 5001 Silver Hill Road, Suite 200, Suitland, MD 20746

Conditions of Employment:  Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. 
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable. 
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable. 
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work:  Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
 
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:  If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice.  Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Salary : $58,890 - $72,000