Qualifications:

You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application

Unofficial copies are acceptable

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education will result in your application not being considered

Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application

Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent

A minimum of two years' of continuous recovery from a substance use disorder

Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist certified through the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB)

Knowledge of treatment programs and community resources that support recovery from addictive disease and co-occurring disorders

Knowledge of English grammar

Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural influences

Skill in communicating with peers, their families and professional service providers

Skill in time management and self-care

Ability to work effectively with individuals in need, and the professional staff of service provider agencies, courts, hospitals, and residential and correctional facilities

Ability to accept multiple pathways to recovery, including medication-assisted treatments, and the appropriate use of psycho pharmacological treatments for mental health diagnoses

Ability to work in a variety of environments./

Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver license is required at the time of application

Applicants are required to submit proof of Peer Recovery Specialist Certifications for this position

Experience working with criminal justice population

Be sure to state the dates, duties and responsibilities of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes

Must be able to obtain security clearance to enter the Baltimore County Detention Center

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks