Peer Recovery Support Assistant PT

Pay Rate: $21.28 per hour

About the role

Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinics provide mental and behavioral health services to children, adults, and families across Maryland. These services include individual counseling, family counseling, psychiatric evaluation, social and coping skill development, addiction counseling and treatment, and medication management.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinic is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Assistant offering peer-based support to “at-risk” youth ages 12 to 18. This position allows persons with childcare experience and addiction and recovery backgrounds to help youth in the center build character and resilience through their own personal experiences. The Center is an after-school and summer program offering a strong structure with sports, arts, educational support, and companionship to adolescents in the Dundalk area.

Responsibilities

• Follows all rules, policies, and procedures of the Dundalk Teen Drop Adolescent Recovery Center, along with state and federal regulations.
• Provides youth with activities that promote their physical, emotional, and intellectual development.
• Coordinates the creating, planning, and maintenance of a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Utilizes positive strategies to support the social and emotional development of youth.
• Promotes positive behaviors and professionalism.
• Assists and monitors youth and volunteers during program hours.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date youth, staff, and after-school program records.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as requested.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of six months full-time (volunteer or paid) direct practice in a peer recovery support environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of participants’ information.
• Certified in First Aid and CPR for school-aged children.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, and school-age childcare guidelines.
• Working knowledge of effective methods of managing, caring for, and promoting positive behaviors with children.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate with Catholic Charities personnel, students, and parents while complying with confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statutes.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Able to lift 20 lbs.
• Must have reliable transportation to visit multiple sites.
• If driving on Agency business, must be at least 21 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, and a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence. No state-issued restrictions on the license that would impede the ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency, and no more than three (3) points on their driving record.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 7 PM.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave