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Compensation Range

$21.27 - $23.63 / hour

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.

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.

Additional Details

This role requires a CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist) in the state of Maryland.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity 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.

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Requisition 24-162207

Location MD, Frederick

Facility MD Frederick Cty Det Ctr

Type Part-Time

Shift Variable Shift

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Hannah Norris

Recruiter : Email HanNorris@Wellpath.us