Peer Recovery Specialist, Behavioral Health

2 days ago


Rockville, Maryland, United States Adventist HealthCare Full time
Job Title: Peer Recovery Specialist, Day Shift, Behavioral Health

Adventist HealthCare is seeking an experienced Peer Recovery Specialist to join our Behavioral Health team. As a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing non-clinical peer recovery support services to individuals and families, helping them establish recovery and reduce risks associated with overdose.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Meet with patients enrolled in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) or Standardized Outpatient Program (SOP) to provide support and guidance in their recovery journey.
  • Engage patients in skills training, instruction, modeling, and advocacy to support their recovery goals.
  • Conduct screenings to understand patients' history of drug and/or alcohol use, treatment history, and social service needs.
  • Use personal recovery experiences to facilitate patients' engagement and address barriers in establishing and maintaining recovery.
  • Facilitate patients' readiness for change and use motivational interviewing techniques to support and encourage them to plan for reduction or elimination of drug and alcohol use.
  • Assist patients in setting personal recovery goals and developing recovery care plans.
  • Collaborate with the inpatient behavioral health treatment team to provide patients with access to outpatient and inpatient addiction treatment and recovery services.
  • Provide education and recovery support materials to family and social support network members.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of two years of professional experience in a mental health setting and/or substance use disorder setting providing peer support/navigation.
  • Actively engaged in personal recovery with a minimum of three years demonstrated recovery experience from alcohol and/or drug use.
  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in the state of Maryland.
  • Successful completion of CPR Certification and CPI prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and within 30 days of employment.
Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p

Adventist HealthCare offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO, and a 403(b) retirement plan. We also offer flexible spending, legal, and pet insurance to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members.

As a faith-based organization, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture.

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, regardless of their background.



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