Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Peer Specialist has the responsibility of emphasizing the acquisition, development, and expansion of recovery skills to enable individuals to fully engage in their recovery journey. The interventions they provide are based on the therapeutic relationship they build with the individual and their family. As part of the team, helps clients develop essential skills, access recovery tools and community support, and motivates them to achieve and maintain recovery.

Essential Job Functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to offer personal, unique knowledge and experiences of recovery while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Ability to share recovery skills that have worked and help the client identify skills that will work for them.
• Ability to serve as a source of hope for the client by demonstrating the ability to maintain recovery.
• Knowledge of and a basic understanding of case management and rehabilitation methods, principles, and techniques in relation to mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
• Knowledgeable about the challenges faced by individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders and know how to access the various community resources available.
• Knowledgeable about and should be familiar with the methods, modalities, legal requirements, and court procedures associated with treating mental health and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of training techniques and practices used in a substance use disorder/mental health treatment setting is desired.
• Capable of effectively communicating ideas verbally and in writing to produce clear and concise reports.
• Ability to connect clients/patients to recovery resources, including mutual aid support groups, in the communities they serve.Top of FormBottom of Form
• General knowledge of computers

Experience and Education Qualifications

• Must be willing to self-identify as a present or former client of mental health and/or substance use services OR self identifies as a person in recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorder. If asked, present evidence of a sponsor and participation in a 12-step program.
• Requires one year of direct and personal experience with the mental health system as a primary consumer of services.
• Able to complete a state-approved Certified Peer Support training program and other required trainings within six months of employment.
• Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Leadership.

Missouri Specific

Supervisory Requirements

• None

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 driver’s 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

Physical Requirements

ADA Consideration – • Light work

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, or requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

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.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.