Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Organization

Maryland Peer Advisory Council

Location

Baltimore

Deadline

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 12:00

Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist plays a vital role in the public health system by supporting individuals and families navigating emotional, mental, substance misuse, and behavioral health recovery.

As a Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, the CPRS utilizes their lived experience to foster hope, empowerment, and resilience among participants in Baltimore City. This role emphasizes self-directed, person-centered care and supports individuals in achieving their recovery goals while navigating public health and behavioral health systems.

No emailed resumes will be accepted. All applications must be submitted on Indeed

The Maryland Peer Advisory Council is designated as a Maryland Recovery-Friendly Workplace.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Program Manager and Maryland Registered Peer Supervisor (RPS), the CPRS will:

• Provide mentorship, linkages, navigation, and support to individuals and families engaged with behavioral and public health systems.
• Offer one-on-one, person-centered peer support through outreach, connection, intensive engagement, and follow-ups.
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to promote recovery and wellness.
• Develop, implement, and maintain individualized recovery support service plans.
• Promote self-advocacy, recovery capital, and connection to resources.
• Identify and support access to social determinants of health and entitlements.
• Conduct outreach and community engagement activities.
• Accompany participants to appointments using transportation apps as needed (note: CPRS will not transport participants in personal vehicles).
• Re-engage participants and provide follow-up support as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of participant interactions in compliance with organizational policies.
  
  

Qualifications

• At least two years of lived and/or professional experience in behavioral health or peer recovery services (preferred)
• Active and verifiable Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) credential from the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral-Health Professional Certification Board (MABPCB).
• No out-of-state certification will be considered.
• No ethical violations from any credentialing or licensing body.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Valid government-issued ID.
• Access to personal transportation (mileage reimbursement as applicable).
• A driver's license with verifiable insurance and a 3-year driving record.
• Valid vehicle registration
• Maryland CJIS background check.
• Skills and Competencies:
  
  

The ideal candidate is trained and highly knowledgeable in:

• Domains as they pertain to CPRS certification
• Ethical Participant Engagement Practices
• Community engagement
• Advocacy, leadership, and community organizing
• Trauma-informed care and cultural attunement
• Multiple recovery pathways and harm reduction
• Mental Health First Aid and crisis response (e.g., 988, overdose response, Good Samaritan Law, and Crisis Response)
• Intentional Peer Support and WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning)
• Documentation, data entry, and outcome tracking
• Technology Skills:
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other virtual platforms
• Data systems and electronic documentation platforms
• Service Expectations:
• Must be available to work a rotating schedule, including weekends.
• Will participate in regular supervision (individual and team-based) with an RPS.
• Must attend in-service trainings, workshops, and professional development activities.
• Must engage in active self-care and wellness planning.
• Be flexible and knowledgeable about Baltimore City-related services
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Plan and attend outreach events
  
  

Contact Info

admin@mpacmd.org (link sends email)