Certified Peer Supporter (51537)

Salary Range $17.50 - $17.50 Hourly
Position Type Full Time
Job Shift Day
Education Level High School

Description

Position Summary:

The Certified Peer Supporter (CPS) utilizes their lived experience of personal recovery, combined with formal training, to deliver recovery support services for individuals impacted by substance use disorder and/or mental illness. They will deliver services in partnership with Montgomery County’s Family Treatment Court (FTC), and is designed to improve outcomes for Montgomery County families facing substance abuse and child welfare issues. Services delivered by the CPS will meet the program objective to protect children, reunite families and expedite permanency. The CPS will have knowledge of community services and the family court process; ensuring service coordination and providing services that support recovery, build resilience, and help create dramatic differences in the lives of individuals and families str...