Top 39 Certified peer specialist Jobs in Washington, Dc

Peer Support Specialist
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless —Rockville, MD
- $21.63 - $24.03 an hour
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Certified Recovery Peer Specialist
Helping Hearts of va —Arlington, VA
- $17 - $22 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- HIPAA
- Professional development assistance
- Flexible schedule
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Recovery Support Specialist - Woodbridge, VA (FT, PT, PRN)
Connections Health Solutions —Woodbridge, VA
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Mental Health Peer Support Specialist
Pathways To Housing Dc Dsc —Washington, DC
- $58,000 - $60,000 a year
- Writing skills
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- 403(b) matching
- Commuter assistance
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Forensic Peer Counselor
Department of Behavioral Healt —Washington, DC
- $62,158 - $80,032 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
Peer Recovery Coach
MedStar Health —Washington, DC
- $19.55 - $34.25 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Hospital
- Inpatient
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Recovery Support Specialist
Community Bridges, INC —Washington, DC
- $21.00 - $27.77 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Peer Rehabilitation Specialist
Community Connections, Inc —Washington, DC
- $19.55 - $28.70 an hour
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- HIPAA
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Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPRS)
Imind Health LLC —Lanham, MD
- $23 - $27 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Psychiatry
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Peer Support Specialist
The Affiliated Sante Group —Silver Spring, MD
- $46,000 - $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Adults
- High school diploma or GED
- Clinic
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
MD Behavioral Health —Bowie, MD
- $23 - $26 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS Required) – PHP/IOP
ITG Academy —Hyattsville, MD
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Continuing education credits
- Employee discount
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Peer Navigator (DOC)
Unity Health Care. —Washington, DC
- $45,000 - $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- 2 years
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Helping Hearts of VA —Arlington, VA
- $17 - $22 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
- Professional development assistance
- Flexible schedule
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Site Director Outpatient Center
Sandstone Care —North Bethesda, MD
- $85,000 - $110,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- LMFT
- CPR Certification
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Site Director Outpatient Center
Sandstone Care —Rockville, MD
- $85,000 - $110,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- LMFT
- CPR Certification
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) (FT, Days)
Connections Health Solutions —Chantilly, VA
- $21 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- 11+ years
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Peer Support Specialist (Peer Recovery Specialist II)
Fairfax County Government —Fairfax, VA
- $45,255.39 - $75,424.96 a year
- Full-time
- Current TB test
- Writing skills
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
12d
Overdose Survivor Coach
MedStar Health —Washington, DC
- $19.55 - $34.25 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
9d
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
United Hearts —Waldorf, MD
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
- Relocation assistance
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Peer Support Specialist

The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless -
Rockville, MD

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Job Details

$21.63 - $24.03 an hour
14 days ago

Qualifications

Experience working with trauma survivors
Relational databases
Harm reduction
Spreadsheets
Employee relationship building
Desktop applications
Productivity software
Negotiation
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

Description:

General Description: The Peer Support Specialist’s role is grounded in lived experience often drawing upon their own experiences with homelessness or related challenges to connect with and support clients at NSES who are experiencing a similar situation. The Peer Support Specialist will provide guidance, support and suggest pathways to overcome barriers to housing and accessing resources to facilitate moving out of the shelter quickly and into permanent housing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Offer emotional support and encouragement to people experiencing homelessness.
Share personal stories and coping strategies to build rapport and trust.
Use MCCH’s Harm Reduction Assessment Tool to better understand the needs of each client and the supports necessary to reduce substance use related emergency calls to police, provide methods for using substances safer, and to engage in possible conversations about recovery.
Maintain an active caseload of clients who would benefit from peer support interventions.
Execute all referral documents for external peer support organizations.
Execute all referrals for treatment programs.
Responsible for ordering, maintaining, distributing, and training NSES Harm Reduction items (such as Narcan, Fentanyl test strips, Xylazine test strips, condoms, chap stick, etc).
Utilize a Harm Reduction spreadsheet for tracking/reporting all harm reduction supplies.
Responsible for tracking and reporting items utilized from Harm Reduction.
Offe peer support to mentor individuals with substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and trauma often associated with homelessness;
Empower clients with tools to strengthen life skills that will promote confidence and reduce barriers to accessing support at NSES.
Help individual clients to see the possible benefits of treatment rather than only seeing the stigmas associated; will meet with identified clients to speak from a place of compassion, empathy, and shared experience;
Support Housing Case Management to become more aware of challenges faced by clients so that concerns may be addressed before they reach a crisis level;
Promote a safe, supportive environment in which clients are treated with respect and courtesy in line with trauma informed care;
Provide emergency intervention in response to crisis situations;
Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups and resources (e.g., AA groups, NA groups, Smart Recovery groups, etc.);
Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers;
Provide a “listening ear” for NSES clients and facilitating conflict resolution;
Establish and maintain positive working relationships while always maintaining professional boundaries;
Make observations of clients. Report and document any unusual and/or critical incidents on an MCCH Incident Report Form submitted to Supervisor and Program Director;
Attend Clinical Team meetings, Montgomery County’s Coordinated Entry System bi-weekly meeting, NSES staff meetings and other in-house meetings and trainings as necessary;
Other duties, as assigned

Requirements:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

High school graduate or GED; (will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience)
Certified as a Peer Specialist in the state of Maryland
Basic skills in Microsoft Office programs, internet applications and relational database use, including some comfort using online platforms
Knowledge of Best Practices including Housing First, Harm-Reduction, and Trauma Informed Care along with their methods of service delivery.
Ability to write routine reports and documents;
Ability to solve problems, negotiate and deal with a variety of concrete variables;
Knowledge and experience in administering CPR and minor first aid

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certified peer specialist jobs in washington, dc

Peer Support Specialist

Certified Recovery Peer Specialist

Recovery Support Specialist - Woodbridge, VA (FT, PT, PRN)

Mental Health Peer Support Specialist

Forensic Peer Counselor

Peer Recovery Coach

Recovery Support Specialist

Peer Rehabilitation Specialist

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPRS)

Peer Support Specialist

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS Required) – PHP/IOP

Peer Navigator (DOC)

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Site Director Outpatient Center

Site Director Outpatient Center

Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) (FT, Days)

Peer Support Specialist (Peer Recovery Specialist II)

Overdose Survivor Coach

Peer Recovery Support Specialist

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