Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Part Time • Hybrid - US
Benefits:
- Company parties
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Free uniforms
- Training & development
The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) is an active member of the Substance Use
Program and provides peer support services to participants with Substance Use and
serious/chronic mental illness. Under the guidance of the supervisor of the Substance Use
Disorder (SUD) program, the CPRS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting
competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as participants’ advocate. Will
provide information and peer support for participants in Oriented Healthcare’s outpatient SUD
program. Additional responsibilities include working with an interdisciplinary team to develop
and implement a treatment plan, teach and model the value of every individual’s recovery
experience, and providing outreach services to non-adherent participants by assessing
structural barriers to care in order to address and develop an action plan to eliminate such
barriers.
Requirements: Must be certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist. Must be registered with the
Maryland Addiction & Behavioral Health Professional Certification Board. Up to date on all
licensure requirements and mandates.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Being knowledgeable on all the up to date on trainings, strategies and approaches to
supporting recovery.
● Attend community meetings focused on substance use disorders, treatment and
prevention efforts
● Interact with participants on a daily basis to discuss ways to cope and potentially.
incorporate methods, such as 12-step programs, to help clients toward recovery.
● Assist participants in working with their assigned therapist to determine the steps they
need to take in order to achieve their recovery goals.
● Utilizing tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) will be responsible
for facilitating two Peer Support Groups sessions to teach participants how to identify
and combat negative self-talk and how to identify and overcome fears by providing a
forum which allows group members to share their experience.
● Use literature, media, other tools to help participants learn to identify their strength and
combat the challenges of addiction and mental illness.
● Assist the participants in obtaining community services to support the individual
participant recovery needs.
● Lead and promote the four “Smoking Cessation” groups annually (If applicable)
continued
● Collaborating with counselors
○ to set up aftercare plans.
○ treatment plans
○ increase participation in daily groups onsite/virtual
● Overseeing the weekly participant Orientation sessions that are held during the morning
and evening hours to meet with new participants in order to evaluate their health and
substance problem.
● To facilitate group activities within the community as exercises, to promote healthy social
interaction which will support recovery efforts in everyday circumstances.
● Accompany participants to appointments that are a part of their treatment plan
● Help link participants to vocational, and employment and training programs
● Supporting participants daily attendance in SUD group session by
○ pre-group follow up calls
○ transportation to group session
PT and FT available $500 sign on bonus after training completion.
Program and provides peer support services to participants with Substance Use and
serious/chronic mental illness. Under the guidance of the supervisor of the Substance Use
Disorder (SUD) program, the CPRS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting
competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as participants’ advocate. Will
provide information and peer support for participants in Oriented Healthcare’s outpatient SUD
program. Additional responsibilities include working with an interdisciplinary team to develop
and implement a treatment plan, teach and model the value of every individual’s recovery
experience, and providing outreach services to non-adherent participants by assessing
structural barriers to care in order to address and develop an action plan to eliminate such
barriers.
Requirements: Must be certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist. Must be registered with the
Maryland Addiction & Behavioral Health Professional Certification Board. Up to date on all
licensure requirements and mandates.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Being knowledgeable on all the up to date on trainings, strategies and approaches to
supporting recovery.
● Attend community meetings focused on substance use disorders, treatment and
prevention efforts
● Interact with participants on a daily basis to discuss ways to cope and potentially.
incorporate methods, such as 12-step programs, to help clients toward recovery.
● Assist participants in working with their assigned therapist to determine the steps they
need to take in order to achieve their recovery goals.
● Utilizing tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) will be responsible
for facilitating two Peer Support Groups sessions to teach participants how to identify
and combat negative self-talk and how to identify and overcome fears by providing a
forum which allows group members to share their experience.
● Use literature, media, other tools to help participants learn to identify their strength and
combat the challenges of addiction and mental illness.
● Assist the participants in obtaining community services to support the individual
participant recovery needs.
● Lead and promote the four “Smoking Cessation” groups annually (If applicable)
continued
● Collaborating with counselors
○ to set up aftercare plans.
○ treatment plans
○ increase participation in daily groups onsite/virtual
● Overseeing the weekly participant Orientation sessions that are held during the morning
and evening hours to meet with new participants in order to evaluate their health and
substance problem.
● To facilitate group activities within the community as exercises, to promote healthy social
interaction which will support recovery efforts in everyday circumstances.
● Accompany participants to appointments that are a part of their treatment plan
● Help link participants to vocational, and employment and training programs
● Supporting participants daily attendance in SUD group session by
○ pre-group follow up calls
○ transportation to group session
PT and FT available $500 sign on bonus after training completion.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $24.00 per hour
Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care Services
ORIENTED HEALTHCARE (OHC) Offers a variety of effective services within a therapeutic setting. Our services take the biopsychosocial approach, to address the overall mental health of those in our care. At Oriented Healthcare, healing begins with addressing any substance use disorders and related healthcare needs. With the guidance of our counselors, our patients will develop a personal awareness and understanding of their mental health and begin developing individualized coping skills and techniques, which are expanded upon while participating in workshops and unique therapy sessions. All services are provided with a holistic approach, to heal the individual, family and friends and their community.
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
To be on the side of those who have entrusted us to provide them with care and guidance, all while creating a community that promotes and celebrates health through healing.
OUR VISION
OUR VISION
To improve the overall health of the community by providing medical and behavioral health services of the highest quality oriented to those that we serve.
Supporting Our Community
Supporting Our Community
At Oriented Healthcare, healing begins with addressing any substance use disorders and related healthcare needs under the care of a licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner. With the guidance of our counselors, individuals develop a personal awareness and understanding of their mental health as they begin to develop individualized coping skills and techniques. These techniques are expanded upon while participating in workshops and unique therapy sessions. We offer a variety of effective services within a therapeutic setting. Our wrap-around services take the psychophysiology approach (importance of maintaining wellness in all aspects of our lives) to address the overall mental health of those in our care. All services are provided with a holistic approach, to heal the individual, family, friends and their community.