Brightli·Kirksville, Missouri
Build therapeutic relationships with clients to foster hope and resilience while guiding them toward wellness and recovery. Collaborate with care teams to create personalized treatment plans and assist clients in accessing community-based services.
Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist
Company: Centerstone
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Certified Peer Specialist, where your lived experience and recovery journey will empower others facing mental health and substance use challenges. In this vital role, you’ll foster hope, resilience, and recovery by building meaningful relationships and guiding individuals toward wellness.
We’re seeking someone who is empathetic, communicative, and passionate about helping others. Your insights and support will help clients develop recovery skills, access resources, and build strong community connections.
Why Kirksville, MO?
Kirksville blends small-town charm with academic vibrancy, home to Truman State University and A.T. Still University. Enjoy a welcoming community, cultural events, outdoor recreation, and an affordable cost of living—ideal for both personal and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
Build therapeutic relationships to support recovery and resilience.
Collaborate with individuals to create personalized treatment plans.
Maintain communication with referral sources, guardians, and care teams.
Assist clients in accessing medical and community-based services.
Provide transportation and accompany clients to appointments when appropriate.
Facilitate group education sessions and offer crisis intervention.
Document services in compliance with state and CARF standards.
Support clients in making independent choices and achieving recovery goals.
Encourage healthy, productive, and sober lifestyles.
Mentor, advocate, and coach individuals through their recovery journey.
Uphold ethical and confidentiality standards.
Participate in ongoing professional development and required training.
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
a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
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.
Must self-identify as a person in recovery with at least one year of sustained recovery and direct experience with the mental health system. Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a state-approved Certified Peer Specialist certification within six months.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.
