Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Enterprise Mangement Solutions Inc·Baltimore, Maryland
Enterprise Mangement Solutions Inc·Baltimore, Maryland
Provide peer-based recovery support and skill-building services to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges in a residential setting. Responsibilities include facilitating recovery groups, assisting with daily living skills, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Location: Baltimore, MD
Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, W-2 Employee
Work Setup: Onsite
$15.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience, credentials, and budget
Use your lived experience to inspire hope, support recovery, and help clients build stability. We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to provide peer-based recovery support, skill-building services, and residential support to individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring challenges. This role is ideal for someone who is committed to recovery, person-centered care, and helping clients build confidence, independence, and community connection. Services are provided onsite in a supportive housing setting, with some community-based support as assigned. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will support clients through peer mentoring, recovery planning, skill-building, documentation, wellness activities, and coordination with program teams.
Key Responsibilities Peer Recovery Support ● Provide one-on-one peer support to individuals in recovery from mental health, substance use, or co-occurring challenges. ● Use lived experience to promote hope, empowerment, resiliency, and self-advocacy. ● Assist clients with recovery planning, goal setting, coping skills, and community resource connections. ● Facilitate or co-facilitate recovery groups, wellness activities, and peer-led workshops.
Skill-Building and Community Support ● Support clients with daily living skills, including hygiene, transportation, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and appointment follow-through. ● Help clients navigate housing, employment, legal, benefits, and community support systems. ● Promote independence, wellness, and recovery-oriented decision-making. ● Collaborate with counselors, nurse case managers, supervisors, and program staff to support client goals.
Residential and Program Support ● Help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive residential environment. ● Conduct room checks, document daily observations, and communicate tenant concerns as needed. ● Support medication access protocols, safety drills, wellness activities, and resident engagement. ● Report maintenance needs, safety concerns, incidents, or behavioral changes promptly.
Documentation and Compliance ● Complete accurate and timely progress notes, logs, and required documentation in the electronic health record system. ● Follow confidentiality, HIPAA, COMAR, CARF, Medicaid, and agency documentation standards. ● Participate in supervision, trainings, team meetings, audits, and quality improvement activities. ● Maintain ethical peer practice and healthy professional boundaries.
● High school diploma or GED required. ● Valid Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential required. ● Personal lived experience with recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges required. ● Minimum 1 year of sustained recovery strongly preferred. ● At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health, social services, supportive housing, or human services preferred. ● Must pass background check and complete all required onboarding and training. ● CPR/First Aid certification required or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. ● Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS ● Strong ability to connect with clients through empathy, respect, and lived experience. ● Knowledge of recovery pathways, peer support values, and trauma-informed care. ● Strong communication, active listening, and de-escalation skills. ● Ability to document clearly and accurately in an electronic health record. ● Dependable, trustworthy, organized, and ethical. ● Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. ● Compassionate, recovery-focused, and culturally responsive approach.
Eligible employees may receive Paid Time Off, Family and Medical Leave, health/medical/dental insurance reimbursement or available health coverage, supplemental health and disability insurance options, retirement savings plan, and professional development support.
Requires a high school diploma, a valid Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential, and personal lived experience with recovery. CPR/First Aid certification is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Market context
In Maryland, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist roles are typically sought in behavioral health, recovery support, and community-based treatment settings. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with both CPRS certification and direct peer support or substance use treatment experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit, then tailor your application to highlight recovery experience, CPRS credentials, and any facility-based support work.
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