Job Summary
The Certified Peer Specialist provides recovery-oriented peer support services using lived experience to promote engagement, retention, community integration, and sustained recovery.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Provide peer recovery coaching and mentorship
· Support treatment engagement and retention
· Assist with recovery planning and goal setting
· Help clients access housing, employment, transportation, and community resources
· Provide advocacy and support during transitions of care
· Coordinate referrals and community linkage
· Document peer support services
Cross-Training Requirement
All ABC staff must receive training sufficient to:
· Recognize signs and symptoms of mental health disorders
· Understand common psychotropic medications
· Explain the uses and purposes of psychotropic medications
· Understand medication interactions with substance use and addictive disorders
· Recognize signs of psychiatric decompensation and escalation
Minimum Qualifications
· Certified Peer Specialist credential in Connecticut
· Qualifying lived experience in recovery
· Knowledge of local behavioral health and recovery resources
· Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
. Must be available to work hybrid. Some onsite and some virtual
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
License/Certification:
- certification in the State we are hiring in. (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salisbury, MD 21801
