Peer Recovery Specialist
Allegany County, Cumberland, MD, United States
ALLEGANY COUNTY OFFICE OF THE STATE’S ATTORNEY
SUMMARY
To provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems. Service provision will focus on working with clients to enhance their recovery. Service is provided to individuals or groups.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to work well with others. Familiarity with the Allegany County Maryland community. Ability to interact with various types of people. A sound understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse problems and treatments. Personal traits which include: patience, tolerance, caring, mature and understanding.
QUALIFICATIONS High school graduate or equivalent. Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one's own illness. Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem. Past experience working directly with people in a service oriented field is beneficial. Active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group. (A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)
SALARY AND BENEFITS This is a grant-funded part time contractual position. Work schedule is 3 days per week Monday-Friday. Part-time positions receive limited benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found on the Human Resources page of the Allegany County website at: https://www.alleganygov.org/1842/Employee-Benefits-Resources
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to work well with others. Familiarity with the Allegany County Maryland community. Ability to interact with various types of people. A sound understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse problems and treatments. Personal traits which include: patience, tolerance, caring, mature and understanding.
QUALIFICATIONS High school graduate or equivalent. Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one's own illness. Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem. Past experience working directly with people in a service oriented field is beneficial. Active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group. (A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)
SALARY AND BENEFITS This is a grant-funded part time contractual position. Work schedule is 3 days per week Monday-Friday. Part-time positions receive limited benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found on the Human Resources page of the Allegany County website at: https://www.alleganygov.org/1842/Employee-Benefits-Resources
ALLEGANY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER #J-18808-Ljbffr