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Peer Support Specialist, Assertive Community Treatment - Harford County, MD

Sheppard Pratt
place Belcamp, 21017
local_atm $18.03 an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Individuals
Peer Support
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied

About Job

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs provide comprehensive, mobile treatment services for adults with a persistent mental health illness. The program is for individuals who have not found success in traditional outpatient settings and who require individualized treatment services when and where it’s needed.

What to expect.

This is a unique direct care opportunity to promote client recovery by sharing your lived experience. You will provide coaching, support, and advocacy.

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Facilitating wellness management and recovery with formalized approaches such as Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), or Whole Health Action Management (WHAM).
  • Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and providing consultation in recovery principles and strategies.
  • Utilizing assertive engagement techniques to engage clients including motivational strategies.

Work hours typically follow a Monday – Friday schedule. Must have availability for occasional evening and/or weekend work. You will have independence and flexibility to schedule your appointments and complete your work under the program director’s direct approval and supervision.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
  • 403b retirement match
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous mileage reimbursement program

What we need from you.

  • A high school diploma, associate degree preferred.
  • Must obtain the Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) within one year of hire.
  • Must self-identify as an individual who is in the process of recovery from a mental illness.
  • A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Age Groups

Adults

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Peer Support
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home