Certified Peer Support Specialist - Crisis Services

About the role

The Peer Services program is an expansion program dedicated to outreaching and connecting clients to services for mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Our Peer Services provide support to clients using personal experiences to build rapport and engage in services that are offered.

Responsibilities

• Share lived experience of resilience and recovery and models successful recovery behaviors for individuals with a mental health diagnoses and/or a substance use disorder.
• Link clients with support groups and other community resources, which may include connecting with health & wellness activities, finding and maintaining employment, or other activities that would support clients’ recovery goals.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop and modify individual client treatment plans.
• May participate and/or facilitate mutual support and education groups within specific ReDiscover programs.
• May assist with client transportation, which could include transporting individuals in personal vehicle.
• Safeguards Protected Health Information (written and electronically) and maintains confidentiality. This may include providing written documentation.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Willingness to work Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm.
• A valid automobile driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance, and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work.
• Life experiences with a substance use disorder and/or mental illness and have received appropriate services.
• Successfully completed the Peer Specialist training through the Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) and successfully passed the certification exam. Individuals who are non-certified at time of hire may be given a specific timeframe to attend training and obtain initial certification.
• Satisfy requirements for external community partners.
• Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as GSuite.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Skills

Customer service skills with a recovery focus, strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as GSuite.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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