Corrections Peer Recovery Specialist - Non-Merit

Overview

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

Regular

Schedule:

34 hours per week.

A Grant Funded, Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Corrections. 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 in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested candidates must apply at this time.

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 MUST attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of professional License(s), Certification(s), and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under general supervision, conducts outreach to offenders in the Baltimore County Detention Center with a substance use disorder with the goal of increasing engagement in recovery services, treatment program enrollment and participation.

• Meets with peers to provide peer mentoring, linkages to resources, and facilitation of contacts with the recovery community.
• Assists peers with applications for services.
• Serves as a role model for wellness and life in recovery. Instills hope. Promotes recovery.
• Distributes literature, brochures, and other related materials.
• Collects outreach statistics.

• May transport peers.
• May be assigned to community locations in collaboration with Bureau partners.
• 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.

Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent.

And

A minimum of two years of continuous recovery from a substance use disorder.

Plus

Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist certified through the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB) or the ability to acquire Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist within a year of hire.

• Knowledge of treatment programs and community resources that support recovery from addictive disease and co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of English grammar.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural influences.
• Skill in communicating with peers, their families and professional service providers.
• Skill in time management and self-care.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals in need, and the professional staff of service provider agencies, courts, hospitals, and residential and correctional facilities.
• Ability to accept multiple pathways to recovery, including medication-assisted treatments, and the appropriate use of psycho pharmacological treatments for mental health diagnoses.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments.

Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist or ability to acquire certification within a year of hire is required at the time of application. Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver license is required at the time of application.

Applicants are required to submit proof of Peer Recovery Specialist Certifications for this position. Failure to submit proof of Certifications will result in your application not being considered.

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