Peer Support Specialist

107 Circle Drive, Crownsville , Maryland 21032 , United States

$17.00 per hour

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters.
Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.

Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long‑term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co‑occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

Qualifications:

Education/ Training: Must have high school diploma/G.E.D. A certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist is a plus!

Experience: At least 12 months of related experience.

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

• Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect.
• Maintain professional ethical boundaries and the confidentiality of all individuals supported.
• Assist individuals in recovery with articulating their personal goal(s) for recovery and developing their individualized recovery/ aftercare plan.
• Identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self‑help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the individual's goals and interests.
• Identify barriers to full participation in community resources and work with individuals to develop strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Liaison with established community support groups and advocate for effective recovery‑based services.
• Role model and assist individuals with effective techniques for coping, self‑advocacy, problem‑solving, and self‑help.
• Assist individuals in building and reinforcing newly learned social skills in the community that will enhance their job acquisition and tenure
• Accompany recovering person to appointments, meetings, and other events in the community, as needed.
• Attend the treatment team meetings to promote individuals' use of self‑advocacy and self‑directed recovery tools and support individuals in presenting their own agenda/progress, etc. at the team meeting.
• Coordinate with treatment team to communicate the progress that the person in recovery makes toward meeting their objectives.
• Monitor urinalysis testing of clients, as directed.

What We Offer: Competitive Pay
- Excellent Benefits
- On The Job Training
- Upward mobility
- Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

Our Operating Principles: We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

We hold client care as our top priority. We assume good intentions. We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect. We make data‑driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other. We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances. We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization.

We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action. We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of choice - in the substance use and co‑occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome.

Come work with us!

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