Top 31 Peer advocate Jobs in Maryland

Family Peer Support Specialist - Substance Use Disorder
Maryland Coalition of Families —Baltimore, MD
- $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Caregiving
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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Peer Support Specialist
Pathways, Inc. —Prince Frederick, MD
- $20 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Driving
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Peer Recovery Coach
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center —Columbia, MD
- $22.33 - $36.86 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Family Advocate Peer Support
Nexus Family Healing —Baltimore, MD
- $23 - $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Residential
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Peer Recovery Specialist- Full -Time (SUD Program) (11410)
Baltimore Crisis Response Inc —Baltimore, MD
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Peer Recovery Counselor
BEYOND HEALTH LLC —Baltimore, MD
- $20 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Computer skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Peer Support Specialist - Two Positions
Anne Arundel County Health Department —Glen Burnie, MD
- $21.00 - $21.39 an hour
- Multiple hires
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Entry level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Recovery Specialist
Interdynamics Inc —Hyattsville, MD
- $26 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Addiction Medicine
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Peer Support Specialist
Anne Arundel County Health Department —Annapolis, MD
- $20.00 - $20.39 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Team Lead Peer Recovery Coach
MedStar Health —Baltimore, MD
- $22.48 - $39.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Hospital
- Mid-level
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Peer Recovery Coach
Tuerk House —Baltimore, MD
- $17 - $18 an hour
- Online Application
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Outlook
- BLS Certification
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Family Coordinator Mental Health
Maryland Coalition of Families —Fort Washington, MD
- $22 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Caregiving
- Public speaking
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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Peer Support Specialist (OOSS) (11150)
Baltimore Crisis Response Inc —Baltimore, MD
- $17 - $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Youth Engagement Specialist
Maryland Coalition of Families —Laurel, MD
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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Peer Recovery Specialist
Marian House —Baltimore, MD
- $17 - $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Haven House Inc —Elkton, MD
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Driving
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
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Family Peer Support Specialist Mental Health
Maryland Coalition of Families —Cumberland, MD
- $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Caregiving
- Public speaking
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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Family Peer Support Specialist
The Affiliated Sante Group —Denton, MD
- $20.50 - $24.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Wellness program
- Flexible schedule
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Hygea Healthcare —Middle River, MD
- $0 a year
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Registered Peer Supervisor
Baltimore County, MD —Towson, MD
- $26.39 - $32.80 an hour
- Spanish
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Family Peer Support Specialist - Substance Use Disorder

Maryland Coalition of Families -
Baltimore, MD

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Job Details

Full-time
$18 an hour

Benefits

Paid training
Mileage reimbursement
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

Resource identification in social services
Caregiving
Community resource coordination in health services social work
High school diploma or GED
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
Experience working with families with children

Full Job Description

Description: This is an excellent opportunity for people who want to help families in need!We seek people who have had personal experience (not work related) as a primary caregiver of a loved one with substance use challenges.We offer remote work, flexible schedules and full benefits (see below)*!

Who We Are

Founded in 1999, Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) is a statewide nonprofit with a central office in Columbia, Md., and staff located in communities throughout the state. Using personal experience as parents, caregivers, youth, and other loved ones, we connect, support, and empower Maryland’s families. Our staff provide one-to-one support to parents and caregivers of people with mental health or substance use challenges. We also advocate to improve systems that impact individuals with behavioral health challenges.

Overview

The Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) must have experience as a parent or caregiver of someone with substance use challenges. After training and orientation, the FPSS will provide family-to-family support, education, advocacy, coaching, information, referrals, and follow-up to families during or immediately following a crisis that requires a response from the mobile crisis team or hospital emergency room. This position serves families in Baltimore City. The successful incumbent must reside in Baltimore City and work out of the Baltimore Crisis Response (BCRI) office 2-3 times per week.

This position provides service to families in a specified geographic area (city or county) as listed in the job posting. Do you currently live in the city or county where this job is listed?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide support, encouragement, and education to help parent and caregivers of people with substance use disorders navigate behavioral health, social, legal, educational and health care systems.
Offer a strengths-based, non-judgmental, solutions-oriented approach to helping families identify challenges and needs and develop a plan to overcome them.
Provide opportunities for families to engage in activities that help and encourage them to build a natural support network.
Educate families about available resources and facilitate access as needed.
Educate families about their rights within various systems.
Advocate on behalf of the families with key stakeholders in various systems with which they are involved to ensure needs are met.
Support families to be equal partners in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating plans of care or service.
Facilitate educational workshops for families on behavioral health topics or other subjects relevant to the community.
Build and maintain strong, positive partnerships with behavioral health, child-serving agencies, and other service providers.
Act as an ambassador to disseminate information and raise awareness about all of MCF's programs and services.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation regarding the delivery of services.
Stay abreast of emerging issues within the field of family peer support and specific program focus area through a commitment to professional growth and continued learning.
Represent MCF on various state and local committees, commissions and boards as assigned to increase awareness of family peer support and provide family voice as part of conversations related to policies, systems, and other issues that impact families, caregivers, and allies.
Contribute positively to a community of peers supporting each other in the delivery of high-quality services to families, caregivers, and allies.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Personal, lived experience as a primary parent or caregiver of an individual with a substance use challenge is required.
Residency in Baltimore City.
High school diploma or equivalent; some combination of college and/or professional work experience preferred.
Familiarity with state and local resources and knowledge of how to access them.
Prior experience assisting other families in obtaining appropriate services and supports for their child or family members is desirable.
Familiarity and comfort with public speaking and conducting outreach to the community preferred.
Willingness and strong ability to build and maintain partnerships with agencies and providers.

Hours/Compensation

Full-Time/40 hours per week.
Salary: $18 Per Hour
MCF provides equipment, mileage reimbursement, and paid training.
Full benefits include generous paid time off (2-Weeks Vacation, 2-Weeks Sick leave, 3-Personal days, 2-Floating holidays, 11-Holidays per year), health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, long-term disability, 401(k), and EAP.

To apply

To be considered for this position, you must respond to the screener question about your relevant personal experience as the primary caregiver of a loved one with a substance use challenge.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination.

Visit our website for information about our organization: https://www.mdcoalition.org

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