Certified Peer Support Specialist
Summary
BJK People's Health Centers provides comprehensive mental health services to children and adults in the northern and central parts of the City of St. Louis and North St. Louis City. A professional mental health staff serves a growing caseload of 2,800 patients, of which greater than ninety-five percent are chronically mentally ill and suffering from major psychiatric disorders. BJK People's Health Centers operates a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center and a Comprehensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center for adults and youth. Many services are provided at schools. Emergency services, including a crisis bed and mobile outreach, are available twenty-four hours per day. A multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, counselors, social workers, educators, and support staff work diligently to carry out the mission of providing comprehensive care to patients and their families.
Summary Of Job Duties
- Inform Peer Consumers of available programs and services and assist in referrals to other agencies/community partners that will assist the consumer in meeting his/her goal of independent living
- Meet with consumers in their own homes, at designated offices and by phone as needed to ensure continued consumer satisfaction and progress towards the independent living plan goal
- Absorb that consumers have full and unbiased access to a variety of services and service providers to meet their specific needs
- Absorb Peer Consumer in carrying out each objective of the residential treatment plan
- Absorb 9 CSR 30-4.039 (13) providing services that are person centered and recovery focused
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
- Participant in recovery support services
- Strong desire for employment and strong desire to help others
- Self starter who enjoys working independently
- Experience that demonstrates organization and planning abilities
- Certified Peer Specialist (Preferred)