Peer Support Specialist

Citywide Health Corporation

Peer Support Specialist

Pikesville, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Bonus based on performance

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    A Peer Support Specialist, also known as a Peer Specialist or a Peer Recovery Specialist, draws on their own experiences and other resources to assist our clients with a history of substance use and mental health conditions. The most common duties for a Peer Support Specialist is conducting one-on-one coaching sessions, leading support groups and maintaining accurate records.

    Peer Support Specialist duties and responsibilities

    The chief responsibility of a Peer Support Specialist is to help clients with a history of substance use or mental health conditions.

    Meeting with our mental health professionals to establish treatment plans

    Providing coaching and emotional support for clients, individually and during support group sessions

    Connecting clients with resources related to housing, employment and additional treatment

    Helping clients manage appointments with our mental health professionals

    Reporting concerns about health and safety to other members of the care team

    Keeping accurate records of client encounters

    Writing recovery reviews to update client files

    Maintaining client confidentiality

    Conducting one on one sessions and groups.

    Other duties as assigned by your supervisor