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.
Job Summary Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St.
Louis, Queen of Peace Center, is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery mentoring, coaching, and supportive services to individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring behavioral health disorders.
Drawing from lived recovery experience, this role serves as a positive role model while helping individuals identify strengths, develop life skills, build self-advocacy and problem-solving skills, and access resources that support long-term recovery.
The Peer Support Specialist partners with individuals to establish recovery goals, navigate treatment and community services, and overcome barriers to recovery through a person-centered, trauma-informed approach.
This position works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to promote engagement, wellness, relapse prevention, and sustained recovery while maintaining documentation, productivity standards, and compliance with applicable regulations and ethical standards.
Some evening and weekend hours are required.
Compensation starts at $20.00 per hour, with the opportunity for a higher starting rate based on relevant education, experience, certifications, and qualifications.
Job Responsibilities
Recovery Mentoring/Coaching
Serve as a role model to consumer in recovery Establish and maintain a peer relationship Teach life skills Assure consumers know their rights and responsibilities Teach consumers how to self-advocate
Recovery Support Services
Help the consumer identify options to achieve recovery goals Help the consumer develop problem solving skills Help the consumer access the services of substance use professionals when needed to sustain their recovery Help the consumer identify their strengths and how to use those strengths to maintain recovery Meet minimum billing and productivity standards Some evenings and weekends are required.
Job Requirements
Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of 2 years in recovery required. Peer Support Specialist Certification required or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire Current driver’s license required (MO residents require Class E). Minimum of 1-year professional experience working in substance use or behavioral health.
