Peer Specialist - ACT I

Cornerstone Montgomery – Peer Support Specialist with Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Cornerstone Montgomery empowers people living with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders to live, work, and integrate successfully into the community. We envision that each person we serve will have a meaningful life of their choosing. As the largest outpatient behavioral health agency in Montgomery County, we offer years of evidence based treatment experience to our consumers and practical training to our staff. Our robust training program allows staff members to develop and grow in the position and provides the basis for upward mobility within the agency.

Responsibilities of the Peer Support Specialist with the ACT Team

• Provide client-centered case management & psychiatric rehabilitation services to clients of the ACT team
• Act as a positive role model for individuals
• Provide life skills training, behavior management, health management, crisis intervention, and support to clients to take medication as prescribed
• Maintain a caseload, attend client meetings on time & prepared, and complete all documentation in a timely fashion

Qualifications

• Associates Degree-Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1-2 years experience working with adults diagnosed with mental health and/or co-occurring substance use disorders preferred. Personal History as Consumer of Behavioral Health Services.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record (as determined by HR) required. Must have access to a personal vehicle and be willing to use it for work purposes. Maybe required to transport clients in personal vehicle.
• Certificate of completion from Maryland State approved peer support service training program preferred.

Our company offers a dynamic and collegial work environment, ongoing opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including 3 weeks paid vacation, up to 500 hours of sick leave, 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays (bonus days). Eligible for health care (single and family) the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Must work a minimum of 20 hours per week to be eligible for benefits and leave accruals. 403(b) retirement plan with employer match available. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position.

Cornerstone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Military veterans strongly encouraged to apply