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Baltimore Crisis Response Inc Peer Support Specialist (Allegany County) in Cumberland, Maryland

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Description

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Location: Allegany County

Shift: Monday - Friday 11PM - 7am

Job Description:

Provides person-focused therapeutic services for individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health events of varying acuity, inclusive of substance use and/or withdrawal. Contributes to the collaborative plan of care and delivery of services to individuals through assessment, evaluation, crisis interventions, referrals, education, linkage to care, and progress toward treatment plan outcome-based goals. Works as part of an interdisciplinary team with the individual as decision-maker.

Essential Functions:

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues of the mobile services as well as community partners, providing support to individuals through the crisis and substance use recovery process.
  • Work with individuals in crisis to develop a crisis plan, provide linkages to care, and introduce other crisis planning tools and professionals as appropriate and as needed, prior to the conclusion of the first engagement.
  • Work with all members of the team to facilitate engagement of the individual who is in crisis; helping them feel welcome and comfortable.
  • Work with individuals in crisis to assist with continuity of care by supporting connection to behavioral health, addiction, peer recovery, and other community resources.
  • Builds relationships with addiction, behavioral health, peer recovery, community outreach providers supporting vulnerable populations, and other community resources.
  • Performs timely and accurate documentation of all individual interactions for support, education, and advocacy, including clinically related information.
  • Empower individuals to become self-advocates for their own recovery and wellness.
  • Works with all individuals using a strengths-based perspective, providing support and encouragement.
  • Coordinate and act as a liaison as assigned and appropriate for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate adherence to company policies and expectations and behavioral competencies, both explicit and implicit.
  • All tasks, projects, and/or duties as assigned and authorized, as determined by your direct supervisor (or designated delegate) to be congruent with the role.

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Qualifications

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Education:

  • High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent, Required
  • Associate Degree in Human Services or related field, Preferred

Experience:

Behavioral health and/

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