Columbia, Maryland, USA
2 days ago
Peer Support Specialist, Residential Treatment - Howard County, MD (Awake Overnight Mon-Fri 11pm-7am)

Crisis Residential Program services provide short-term intensive, round-the-clock, personalized support to help stabilize someone having a mental health crisis so they can avoid hospitalization. Our teams collaborate with providers who are already involved in an individual’s treatment and works to link clients to other services offered by Sheppard Pratt or other community providers.

What to expect.

This is a unique direct care opportunity to promote client recovery by sharing your lived experience. You will provide coaching, offer support and advocacy, and support client skill development opportunities.

Additional responsibilities include:

Facilitating wellness management and recovery with formalized approaches such as Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), or Whole Health Action Management (WHAM). Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team by modeling skills and providing consultation in recovery principles and strategies. Utilizing assertive engagement techniques to engage clients including motivational strategies and therapeutic settings.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

A commitment to ongoing training and education, including a robust tuition reimbursement program. Comprehensive retirement, medical, dental, and vision benefits. Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling. Complimentary employee assistance program. And more!

What we need from you.

A high school diploma, associate degree preferred. Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) is preferred. Must self-identify as an individual who is in the process of recovery from a serious mental illness. A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

Sheppard Pratt’s mission-driven culture offers an environment where you can explore what motivates you both professionally and personally. Impact opportunities include hospitals, special education schools, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more. We offer continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs to facilitate your professional growth. Together, we can put your purpose to work.

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