Weekend Peer Recovery Specialist

About the role

Santé is seeking a Weekend Peer Recovery Specialist to join our frontline crisis intervention team in Easton, MD. The position is available weekends from 8:00am to 8:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing a danger assessment, a crisis assessment, an environmental assessment upon entry to the community situation and lethality assessment
• Afford effective crisis intervention including de-escalation, crisis planning and implementation
• Design appropriate referral recommendations using available community resources
• Address population of child, adolescent, adult, dual-diagnosis, co-occurring and elderly
• Work with families and involved persons to de-escalate the situation, make a crisis plan, and enlist cooperation with recommended treatment
• Document interactions using CRS procedures
• Must be able to work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
• Participate in and complete all required trainings
• Provide education in the community about the agency and all components of CRS when needed
• Check work e-mail at the beginning and end of each shift
• Provide mentoring to interns and new staff
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Peer recovery certification or willingness to be certified
• At least 2 years in full recovery and 5 years lived experience
• Some college preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year professional experience (experience working with children and families in a community-based program preferred)
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License, proof of current automobile insurance and may not have more than two (2) points on their driving record

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
• Must familiarize oneself with police codes and language

Skills

• Ability to work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
• Familiarity with police codes and language

Benefits

• Financial assistance for Peer Recovery certification fees
• Opportunities for career growth, training and development, flexible work schedules and shifts
• Company-wide wellness program
• Paid parental leave

Pay

• Uncertified: $17.75-20.50 per hour
• Certified: $20.50-$24.50 per hour

Schedule

• Weekends, 8:00am to 8:00pm