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Peer Support Specialist

Wellpath·Salisbury, Maryland

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

The Peer Support Specialist empowers individuals in recovery through individual and group meetings while providing education and hope. They also collaborate with treatment teams to coordinate holistic care and update patient treatment plans.

  • You Matter
  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference As a Peer Support Specialist, the role involves empowering individuals in their recovery journey through both individual and group meetings, offering valuable information, dispelling myths, and fostering hope. Additionally, the Peer Support Specialist actively contributes to care coordination, ensuring a holistic approach to support individuals in their path towards recovery. Through a combination of peer-led interactions and care coordination efforts, the Specialist plays a crucial role in providing empathetic and informed support to enhance the well-being of those on their recovery journey. Key Responsibilities Facilitate individual and group meetings to promote recovery, providing education and instilling hope as a Peer Support Specialist. Serve as a role model for individuals on their recovery journey, actively participating in care coordination efforts. Conduct and assist in organizing peer support activities and support groups to create a supportive community environment. Attend treatment team meetings upon request, sharing valuable patient information to contribute to the development and updating of treatment plans. Fulfill other assigned duties as required in the role of a Peer Support Specialist. Qualifications & Requirements Education High school diploma or equivalent. Experience Experiential understanding of substance use disorders and/or mental illness. Licenses/Certifications Certification as a Peer Support Specialist where required by contract or statute. Compliance Must be able to pass facility’s background check. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and experiential understanding of mental illness or substance use disorders. Certification as a Peer Support Specialist is required where mandated by statute or contract.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Patient Education
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Care Coordination
  • Peer Support
  • Group Facilitation
  • Mental Health Support
  • Empathetic Communication
  • Substance Use Disorder Support
  • Recovery Coaching

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401k
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Product Discounts
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • DailyPay
  • Health Coaching
  • Dependent Scholarships
  • Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Fitness Memberships
  • Discounted Home and Auto Loans
  • Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Salisbury, Maryland
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Closes
Jul 21, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Wellpath

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Join our Wellpath family and make a difference every day by providing care to society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to...

Salary listed on 156 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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