MEDSTAR HEALTH
MD
About this Job: Job Summary: MedStar Health is looking for a Peer Recovery Specialist to join our team! We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to patients and health professionals, and to develop professional working relationships with partner agencies. Must possess excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as good problem-solving skills. The incumbent must be able to read, interpret documents and write routine reports. Basic computer skills are required. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate a willingness to learn and an interest in acquiring new skills. Peer Recovery Specialists are individuals who identify as living in long-term recovery from a behavioral health disorder (i.e., mental health and/or substance use disorder) for two years or more. The Peer Recovery Specialist applies their personal, lived experiences to the non-clinical work of coordinating follow-up care, providing linkages...