Peer Support Specialist Job at Wellpath, Frederick, MD

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  • Wellpath
  • Frederick, MD

Job Description

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Job 26-185556

Facility MD Frederick Cty Det Ctr

Type Part-Time

Shift Variable Shift

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Amanda Cermanski

Recruiter : Email ACermanski@Wellpath.us

Compensation Information $21.27 - $23.63 / hour

Job Tags

Contract work, Part time, Local area, Shift work

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