Peer Specialist

Program Overview

The Adolescent Clubhouse provides recovery support for adolescents, age 12-17, who have either completed or are currently engaged in substance abuse treatment. It offers customized support for recovery in ways that traditional adolescent addiction treatment programs cannot.

Position Responsibilities

• Guide and support program participants in completing the Seven Challenges harm reduction program.
• Maintain Clubhouse attendance records for all participants.
• Award Challenge Points to participants for exemplary behavior and maintain records of points earned to fully implement this incentive program.
• Provide recovery supports such as educational/vocational, family activities, life skills, and social/recreational activities in the Clubhouse and at other locations, as needed.
• Supervise participants on field trips and other activities outside of the Clubhouse.
• Aid in transporting clients, when necessary.
• Attend individual and team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency with commensurate experience in working with adolescents with substance use disorders.
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social sciences from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Peer Specialist certification or demonstrated success working with adolescents with substance use disorders and their families.
• Ability to communicate effectively with streetwise youth.
• Sensitivity to and competence in the cultural differences that are present among PLC’s service population.
• Ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families in which they are helped to gain the skills and confidence to address any issues and problems they face.
• Conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Ability to work in partnership with other team members.
• Ability to set limits and maintain the helping role of the practitioner and to intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the persons served or other family members.
• Driver’s license and the ability to travel within Baltimore City and surrounding areas.
• Certificate in NTU Service Delivery Model within one (1) year of hire.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Physical Demands

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer); Manual dexterity needed for using a calculator and computer keyboard. Must be able to position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must have ability to navigate stairwells. Must be able to drive a motor vehicle. Must be able to travel. The person in this position frequently communicates with employees/customers/clients; and must be able to exchange accurate information by perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral and written information. Frequently move files weighing up to 20 pounds throughout the office space.

Work Environment

Normal indoors office environment. Client, group or family homes. Community-based outpatient settings, community agencies. Transport vehicles (company or personal).