About Us Maryland Treatment Centers Inc. provides a full continuum of levels of care to clients who struggle with chemical dependency as well as co-occurring psychiatric disorders. We feature specialty services for adolescents, young adults and adults. Clinical programs include assessment, residential/inpatient, detoxification, day treatment, intensive outpatient and outpatient substance abuse, dual diagnosis, mental health, special education, and prevention services. We are looking for a Full Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist. • This position requires evening and weekend availability, your own reliable transportation and a Peer Recovery Specialist Certification. Responsibilities The responsibility of the Peer Recovery Support Specialist is to provide assessment and referral for JCEIP participants and to act as a liaison between treatment and community stake holders. • Understand the community based treatment opportunities, types of funding or payment required and how to access public entitlements • Assist clients in engaging in the appropriate treatment resource, based on a sustainable plan of care. • Assist clients in making application for public entitlements (i.e. Medicaid, TCA, Food stamps, etc), as appropriate. • Provide regular written reports, documents all contacts with clients, referral sources, and stake holders Requirements • Excellent customer service skills required • Must be able to maintain a professional composure when confronted by demanding personalities • Excellent email & phone etiquette • High attention to detail • Able to remain organized under a high volume of work and/or distractions • Drive, tenacity, flexibility, and confidence • Enthusiasm, open-mindedness, & integrity required