Peer Specialist - Kirksville

Mark Twain Behavioral Health (MTBH) is a private not-for-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic serving Northeast Missouri since 1975 with a wide variety of outpatient services. We strive to treat the whole person by promoting wellness as individuals work toward their personal goals of achieving a satisfying, productive and healthy lifestyle.

About the role

Mark Twain Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Peer Specialist for our Kirksville, Missouri location. This full-time salaried position offers competitive pay and full benefits. We offer a supportive culture of appreciation and a strong emphasis on the health and well-being of our team.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in recovery through supporting, encouraging and modeling recovery and resilience from mental illness
• Promote skills for coping with and managing psychiatric symptoms and encourage use of natural supports
• Assist the individual in achieving goals and objectives set forth by the individual in their treatment and recovery plan
• Advocate for the client and assist the client in the process of recovery and the power of resilience and provide hope that recovery is possible
• Emphasize the opportunity for individuals to support each other as they move forward in their recovery
• Offer interventions which may include: sharing lived experiences; helping individuals recognize capacity for resilience and connect with peers and community; assist to identify strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery; help to set and achieve recovery goals
• Provide support that may include: starting and sustaining mutual support groups; teaching and modeling symptom management and problem-solving skills; support efforts to find and maintain paid employment; setting and following through on wellness plan and health activities; promote community dialogues on recovery and resilience to reduce stigma
• Complete Peer Specialist training as required and approved by Supervisor
• Adhere to Missouri Peer Specialist Code of Ethics
• Adhere to all client rights, including confidentiality
• Adherence to the MTBH Ethical Code of Conduct and all policies is required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Life story of recovery from a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder
• Applicable training and testing as required by Department of Mental Health
• Certification as a Missouri Peer Specialist is required

Benefits

• Full benefits package

Pay

Competitive salary