Peer Recovery Specialist
Sante Group Companies, Charlotte Hall, MD, United States
Overview
Santé Group Companies prides itself in being a leader in community-based behavioral and mental health services. Our track record of innovation and growth reflects our ability to deliver diverse and highly individualized services. We have a passion for providing empathetic and potentially life-saving care to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive, as well as live their lives in a manner that allows them to fully integrate in the community. The Santé Group aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusiveness. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcome, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.
What We’re Looking For Santé is seeking a
Part - Time
Peer Recovery Specialists (in office)
to join our frontline crisis intervention team in Southern, MD (Charlotte Hall). The available shifts include:
PT 8am-4pm every other weekend or 4pm-12am every other weekend . As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you will assess, evaluate, and perform crisis intervention techniques, and will develop a crisis plan for continuation of services related to individual clients. You will be responsible for all incident documentation and will be the on-site resource for any relevant clinical information, as well as the liaison for collaboration with other involved parties including families, friends, and other community providers (all under clinical supervision of an LCSW-C/LCPC).
What You’ll Do
Assist in performing a danger assessment, a crisis assessment, an environmental assessment upon entry to the community situation and lethality assessment
Assist in performing an on-scene assessment and treatment plan
Effectively perform crisis intervention including de-escalation, crisis planning and implementation
Design appropriate referral recommendations using available community resources
Address population of child, adolescent, adult, dual-diagnosis, co-occurring and elderly
Work with families and involved persons to de-escalate the situation, make a crisis plan, and enlist cooperation with recommended treatment
Document interactions using CRS procedures
Must be able to work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
Must familiarize oneself with police codes and language
Participate in and complete all required trainings
Provide education in the community about the agency and all components of CRS when needed
Check work e-mail at the beginning and end of each shift
Provide mentoring to interns and new staff
Other duties as assigned
What We Require
Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (CPRS)
High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year professional experience (experience working with children and families in a community-based program preferred).
Two (2) years in full recovery AND five (5) years lived experience with mental illness, substance abuse, or a co-occurring disorder for yourself or your family.
Valid driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance.
What You’ll Get
Pay Ranges:
Uncertified: $18.75-21.50 per hour
Certified: $21.50-$25.50 per hour
Available Shifts:
Every other weekend, 8am to 4pm
Every other weekend, 4pm to 12am
Financial assistance for certification fees.
No cost supervision for certification.
Opportunities for career growth, training and development, flexible work schedules and shifts.
Company-wide wellness program.
The rare opportunity to make a difference in the very community that you call home. We are leading providers in Behavioral and Mental Health!
Smart, passionate, and engaged coworkers.
We believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.
Disclaimers The Santé Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Santé Group participates in E-Verify.
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What We’re Looking For Santé is seeking a
Part - Time
Peer Recovery Specialists (in office)
to join our frontline crisis intervention team in Southern, MD (Charlotte Hall). The available shifts include:
PT 8am-4pm every other weekend or 4pm-12am every other weekend . As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you will assess, evaluate, and perform crisis intervention techniques, and will develop a crisis plan for continuation of services related to individual clients. You will be responsible for all incident documentation and will be the on-site resource for any relevant clinical information, as well as the liaison for collaboration with other involved parties including families, friends, and other community providers (all under clinical supervision of an LCSW-C/LCPC).
What You’ll Do
Assist in performing a danger assessment, a crisis assessment, an environmental assessment upon entry to the community situation and lethality assessment
Assist in performing an on-scene assessment and treatment plan
Effectively perform crisis intervention including de-escalation, crisis planning and implementation
Design appropriate referral recommendations using available community resources
Address population of child, adolescent, adult, dual-diagnosis, co-occurring and elderly
Work with families and involved persons to de-escalate the situation, make a crisis plan, and enlist cooperation with recommended treatment
Document interactions using CRS procedures
Must be able to work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
Must familiarize oneself with police codes and language
Participate in and complete all required trainings
Provide education in the community about the agency and all components of CRS when needed
Check work e-mail at the beginning and end of each shift
Provide mentoring to interns and new staff
Other duties as assigned
What We Require
Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (CPRS)
High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year professional experience (experience working with children and families in a community-based program preferred).
Two (2) years in full recovery AND five (5) years lived experience with mental illness, substance abuse, or a co-occurring disorder for yourself or your family.
Valid driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance.
What You’ll Get
Pay Ranges:
Uncertified: $18.75-21.50 per hour
Certified: $21.50-$25.50 per hour
Available Shifts:
Every other weekend, 8am to 4pm
Every other weekend, 4pm to 12am
Financial assistance for certification fees.
No cost supervision for certification.
Opportunities for career growth, training and development, flexible work schedules and shifts.
Company-wide wellness program.
The rare opportunity to make a difference in the very community that you call home. We are leading providers in Behavioral and Mental Health!
Smart, passionate, and engaged coworkers.
We believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.
Disclaimers The Santé Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Santé Group participates in E-Verify.
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