CANDIDATES MUST BE LICENSED IN MARYLAND Position: Supervisory Recovery Peer Specialist Hours: FT, M-F, 40hrs per week, flexible on times (8a-4:30p, 9a-5:30p, 9:30a-6p) Contract Length: 26 weeks (open to 13) Experience/Requirements: Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist from the Maryland Addictions Professional Certification Board (MAPCB). They must also have t wo years of experience providing peer recovery support services. The Recovery and/or Peer Support Specialist is responsiblefor aiding clients in a variety of ways that enhance their recovery and promoteoverall wellness for a successful recovery. The Recovery and/or Peer Support Specialist provides peer supportthrough lived experiences and assists in navigating the behavioral healthsystem in the process of the client’s recovery. In addition, the Recovery and/or Peer Support Specialist may assist inactivities of daily living and ensuring a safe and clean environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + Consistently provides supervision for assigned clients + Clearly documents observations of client behavior + Ensures safety of clients + Facilitates, or assists in facilitating groups underdirection of supervisor + Escorts clients to events away from the facility such asrecreational and other activities + Consistently records and/or reports to their supervisor onany treatments, results, observations, client complaints, and other pertinentinformation regarding the condition of the clients + Demonstrates the ability to communicate the status of theclients condition accurately, timely and legibly + Recognizes changes in clients affect, behavior, mood andlevel of suicidality or self-harm + Notifies supervisor of clients with potential risk of injurydue to falls, self-destructive, or assaultive behavior + Utilizes most facilitative measures to de-escalate clients,such as 1:1 conversation (“1:1”), diversional activities, groups, peer support,or decreased stimuli + Is available for 1:1 interaction with clients + Assists in providing intervention and/or management ofinappropriate behavior + Prioritizes interventions, as trained, in rapidly changingclient situations + Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of universalprecautions, infection control and isolation techniques + Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of client rights,advanced directives and ethical issues for all specific groups, and maintainconfidentiality + Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability to providea safe environment of care and recognize safety risks/considerations + Performs other duties as assigned/necessary Minimum Requirements: + High school diploma or equivalent required + Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) preferred, unless required bystate or client contract + Minimum of 1 year experience in a related field + Experience in verbal de-escalation, crisis and suicideprevention, and trauma informed care in a related field preferred + Specialized peer support certification preferred (WHAM,ASIST, etc) + Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable + TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable + Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) + Must meet all federal, state and local requirements + Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site + Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements + Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required + Computer proficiency required + Must be at least 18 years of age