Archdiocese of St. Louis
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Provide outreach, emotional support, and crisis counseling to individuals and families impacted by disasters in the St. Louis area. Coordinate with agencies to ensure survivor needs are met and deliver presentations on coping skills and stress management.
Must possess Missouri Peer Specialist certification and have at least two full years of recovery from mental health or substance use. A high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and a reliable vehicle are required.
Since its founding in 1985, Queen of Peace Center (QOPC) has been providing family-centered behavioral healthcare for women, children, and families. As a member of the Federation of Catholic Charities, we serve the metropolitan and surrounding St. Louis area through four core programs: prevention, education, treatment, and housing.
This position will assist those in the St. Louis City communities who are/were impacted by disaster, most recently the tornado on May 16, 2025. As a Peer Support Specialist on the CCP Project, you will have the opportunity to work on a community collaboration with DMH and other agencies in the City of St. Louis. Potential CCP Peer Specialists should be prepared to outreach community in the field, provide service delivery to the impacted client population, complete data entry requirements in a timely manner, and manage agency-specific tasks and responsibilities. This is a full-time grant funded position. Must possess Missouri Peer Specialist certification at time of hire or within 60 days of hire. OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES Follow daily outreach schedule/plan as provided by DMH or Team Lead Works with individuals, families, and groups to provide outreach, emotional support, individual and group crisis counseling, public education, and referrals when needed. Represents the program and networks with other agencies and partners to ensure needs of survivors are met. Provides presentations for community groups on disaster reactions, coping skills, stress management, and the disaster response program when requested. Meet with Program Management regularly to debrief from on-call shifts, discuss cases and engagement strategies, and ensure proper form completion. Other duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Must possess Missouri Peer Specialist certification at time of hire or within 60 days of hire. High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required. Previous lived experience with mental health/substance use. Must be in recovery for a minimum of 2 full years. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Job Type: Full-time
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance
In person Queen of Peace Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Queen of Peace Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability. Pre-Employment Screening All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.