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Johns Hopkins University Peer Recovery Coach in Baltimore, Maryland

The Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition is seeking a part-time Peer Recovery Coach (Outreach Worker) who will build a trust-based relationship with participants while assisting participants in their journey toward recovery and wellness. The Peer Coach will act as a role model to participants in such areas as: identifying personal strengths, conflict resolution, building self-esteem, recovery skills. Will use and speak about personal experiences related to behavioral health issues and/or the criminal justice system. This individual provides optimism and hope that recovery is possible and probable, all while promoting empowerment, self-determination, understanding, coping skills, and resilience.

For more than 20 years, Dee’s Place has provided a safe place where people in recovery can engage with peers, drop-in for 12-step meetings, participate in day program activities, and connect to psychiatric rehabilitative services. Staff assists in connecting guests to a healthy community and staying on the right track. All are welcome at Dee’s Place.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • 1:1 peer recovery coaching, peer counseling, and peer-mentoring.

  • Assists member in identifying and achieving with short, mid, and long-term recovery planning goals.

  • Facilitates peer-led groups on topics such as: harm reduction; Many Pathways to Recovery theory; wellness and recovery; recovery capital; and recovery planning.

  • Assists participants with accessing and securing all entitlements benefits they are eligible to receive (i.e. food stamps, Temporary Cash Assistance, Motor Vehicle Administration identification, health insurance, etc.).

  • When requested, makes effective referrals for participants seeking to access substance use disorder or mental health services.

  • Performs electronic online data entry of all participant engagement documentation including but not limited to assessment documentation and daily, weekly or monthly engagement documentation.

  • Covers the front desk, as needed.

  • Other duties, as assigned.

Special Knowledge Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to effectively communicate effectively with clients, their family and friends, collaborating and partner agencies and the general public.

  • Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Intermediate-level proficiency in the following: Microsoft Office software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel).

  • Experience working within the criminal justice system preferred, and/or with individuals previously incarcerated preferred.

  • CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist) certification preferred.

Classified Title: Outreach Worker

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Peer Recovery Coach

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB

Starting Salary Range: $15.25 - $23.00 HRLY ($18,720 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Part-time

Schedule: Mon - Friday 4 hour shifts

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: ​​​​​​​HEBCAC Dees Place

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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