Behavioral Health Associate (Specialist Officer I) - Non-Merit

Full Job Description

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week

Vacancies exist in the Bureau of Behavioral Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Requirements

Under general supervision, this position’s primary responsibilities are to:

Examples of Essential Duties

• Provide peer support to individuals with substance use and co-occurring behavioral health concerns

• Meet with program participants to provide peer mentoring, linkages to resources, and facilitation of contacts with the recovery community

• Create participant-driven wellness plans designed to address the barriers to wellness, including; stigma, transportation, basic needs, housing and others as defined by the participant

• Provides outreach to the community and distributes literature, brochures, and other related materials in an effort to educate the general public to promote the programs and to reduce stigma

• Consistently document all participant encounters and outreach efforts

• Participate in, and contributes to, team meetings, providing constructive feedback to support the participants, the peer team and the peer programs

EXAMPLES OF OTHER DUTIES
Performs other duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class.

They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent

plus

Must meet the MABPCB requirements for CPRS certification

plus

Either hold a current CPRS credential or be currently enrolled in the Maryland CPRS training and have completed one of the required core trainings

Licenses and Certificates

Staff are required to be a Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS).

A conditional offer may be extended to candidates that are currently enrolled in training to acquire the CPRS certification and have completed one of the core trainings (CCAR Recovery Coach Academy or Wellness Recovery Action Plan Facilitator Training (WRAP) see https://www.mabpcb.com/ for additional information).

Any staff hired conditionally must obtain the CPRS credential within one year of their hire date to continue in the position.

Proof of CPRS certification or proof of completion of one of the core trainings described above must be submitted at the time of application

Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver license is required at the time of application

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Behavioral Health Associate
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your Peer Recovery Specialist Certification to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Additional Information

Staff must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and evenings.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification is generally sedentary, but requires traveling throughout the County and some lifting and carrying in the set up of educational displays and presentations.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.