Certified Peer Support Specialist

Job Description:

Peer Support Recovery Specialist

Location: Trenton, MO

Department: CB Adult Community Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Varies

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about making a positive impact and empowering individuals on their recovery journey? Join our team at Centerstone as a Peer Support Specialist!

As a Peer Support Specialist you'll assist participants in crafting treatment plans, maintain open communication with referral sources, engage in staffing for seamless continuity of care, provide crisis intervention when necessary, and promote recovery and resilience. No prior experience is necessary we provide on-the-job training!

Position Perks & Benefits

• 29 Days of PTO

• Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment (subject to requirements)

• Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance & more

• Competitive 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan up to 5% match

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• Emergency Medical Leave Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts healthcare and dependent care

• Health & Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Mileage Reimbursement (When applicable)

Key Responsibilities:

• Harness the Power of Peer Support: Support, encourage, and model recovery and resilience specific to each individual's needs.

• Promote Recovery and Resilience: Provide individual or group services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus.

• Cultivate Coping Skills: Help individuals manage psychiatric symptoms, utilize natural supports, and enhance community living.

• Foster Community and Connections: Encourage clients to connect with others and their communities.

• Empower Decision-Making: Assist individuals in making independent choices and taking an active role in their treatment.

• Uncover Strengths: Help individuals identify personal strengths and resources to aid in their recovery.

• Set Recovery Goals: Support clients in setting and achieving their recovery goals.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent

• Complete a state-approved training program and, if required, pass a standardized examination

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current drivers license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Minimum one (1) year of recovery
• Within the first year of employment, receive training on:
• Signs and symptoms of disability related illnesses
• Working with families and caretaker of clients receiving services
• Rights, roles, and responsibilities of client and families
• Client self-help skills
• Individual treatment plans
• Basic principle of assessment
• Special needs and characteristics
• Philosophy of community support approach
• Suicide awareness/precaution
• Quality assurance
• Infection control
• Philosophy, values, and objectives of CPRC
• Behavioral management/crisis intervention
• Issues/involuntary hold

Required License/Certification:

• Driver's License

Additional Qualifications:

• Self-identify as a current or former person of mental health or substance use services OR self-identify as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder (required)

• Be at least 21 years of age

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.