Bobby Pringle
Capitol Heights
Summary
Dedicated Peer Recovery Specialist with over 30 years of work experience in recovery coaching, clerical administration, and peer mentorship. Committed to guiding individuals through recovery from substance use disorders by leveraging personal experience, extensive training, and compassionate support. Known for dependability, professionalism, and the ability to build trust in diverse environments. Actively engaged in community and faith-based recovery programs, with a passion for helping others live transformed lives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Recovery Coach
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
07.2021 - Current
- Provide non-clinical recovery support for individuals struggling with alcohol or drug dependency, including those who have survived opioid overdose.
- Conduct brief interventions and screenings in the Emergency Department to assess substance use history, treatment engagement, and recovery readiness.
- Use motivational interviewing to encourage behavioral change and assist in establishing personal recovery goals.
- Coordinate treatment referrals and follow up with patients post-discharge to ensure engagement with services.
- Assist with transportation and resource navigation for treatment linkage.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, family members, and the healthcare team, providing education on overdose prevention and recovery resources.
- Provide peer mentorship and motivation to individuals recovering from substance use.
- Collaborate with treatment teams in hospital departments, including Emergency and Psychiatric Units.
- Maintain clinical documentation and follow patients’ recovery plans.
- Promote long-term recovery by providing emotional support and advocacy.
Shipping Clerk – MCE: Bindery Department
04.2014 - 03.2020
- Managed stock movement and shipping/receiving logs.
- Performed record-keeping and order tracking using computer systems.
Volunteer Activities Coordinator – Clerk
02.2008 - 03.2020
- Organized and scheduled life skills programming.
- Oversaw logistics and collaborated with team members to implement engaging activities.
Clerk – MHC / MCI-J Maintenance Department
12.2000 - 04.2014
- Handled maintenance requests, scheduling, and clerical reporting.
- Maintained requisition and job completion tracking systems.
Clerk – Dietary Department
07.1992 - 08.2000
- Maintained food quality and stock rotation.
- Performed administrative duties for ordering and receiving goods.
Education
Business Management
Coppin State College
Baltimore, MD01.1994
Skills
- Peer Recovery Coaching & Support
- Motivational Interviewing
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
- Group Facilitation & Education
- Clerical & Administrative Duties
- Communication & Documentation
- Treatment Navigation & Referral Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Recovery Planning
- Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Care
Certification
- Peer Recovery Specialist
- Alternatives to Violence Program
- I.M.P.A.C.T. Youth Program
- Stress Management
- Stages of Change
- Motivational Interviewing
- Ethical Boundaries
- Cultural Competence
- Crisis Intervention
- CPR Certified
- Stages of Recovery
Timeline
Peer Recovery Coach
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
07.2021 - Current
Shipping Clerk – MCE: Bindery Department
04.2014 - 03.2020
Volunteer Activities Coordinator – Clerk
02.2008 - 03.2020
Clerk – MHC / MCI-J Maintenance Department
12.2000 - 04.2014
Clerk – Dietary Department
07.1992 - 08.2000
Business Management
Coppin State College
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