Peer Recovery Specialist I, Certified
FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL AND PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL
Recruitment #17-000213-0001
Department | MDH Local Health- Kent County |
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Date Opened | 11/7/2017 2:12:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 11/21/2017 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $12.97 - $16.56/hour |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
Part-Time |
HR Analyst | Carolyn Chase |
Work Location |
Kent
|
Introduction
THERE ARE 3 CONTRACTUAL VACANCIES FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, 1 FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL POSITION AND 2 PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL POSITIONS.
GRADE
8
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of Health
Kent County Health Department
Recovery in Motion
300 Scheeler Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
Main Purpose of Job
A Peer Recovery Specialist I, Certified is the entry level of work, in the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), providing peer recovery support services to clients with substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and/or co-occurring disorders to begin and maintain a path to recovery. The main purpose of this position is to provide emotional and social support, sharing of recovery experience and teaching of how each individual possesses some of his/her own recovery capital to help sustain their recovery. This position provides assistance in setting recovery goals, developing recovery plans, providing restructuring life, developing life and coping skills to facilitate recovery. This recruitment has both full-time and part-time vacancies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: Maryland Department of Health, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the Maryland Department of Health Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.