JOB Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week.
A non-merit vacancy exists in the Bureau of Behavioral Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
List all
promotions and changes in job duties due to
reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications. NOTE: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Under general supervision, this position’s primary responsibilities are to:
Examples of Essential Duties
Provide peer support to individuals with substance use and co-occurring behavioral health concerns
Meet with program participants to provide peer mentoring, linkages to resources, and facilitation of contacts with the recovery community
Create participant-driven wellness plans designed to address the barriers to wellness, including; stigma, transportation, basic needs, housing and others as defined by the participant
Provides outreach to the community and distributes literature, brochures, and other related materials in an effort to educate the general public to promote the programs and to reduce stigma
Consistently document all participant encounters and outreach efforts
Participate in, and contributes to, team meetings, providing constructive feedback to support the participants, the peer team and the peer programs
EXAMPLES OF OTHER DUTIES
Performs other duties as required.
(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical and Environmental Conditions
These positions are essentially sedentary with occasional walking, lifting, or other restricted physical activities.
Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.
