Certified Peer Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist

Location: Saint Louis, MO

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Join our compassionate, collaborative team as a Certified Peer Specialist and use your lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery to inspire hope, growth, and independence in others. You will build supportive peer relationships, help participants shape their treatment goals, connect them with valuable community resources, and encourage progress throughout their recovery journeys. This meaningful opportunity is ideal for an empathetic, dependable professional who communicates effectively, supports others without judgment, and is passionate about helping people recognize their strengths and possibilities.

This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities

• Use your lived experience to build hope, encourage recovery, and support participants as they develop individualized treatment plans
• Facilitate scheduled group education that helps participants strengthen recovery skills, confidence, and independence
• Connect participants with outside resources and services when their needs cannot be addressed within the treatment environment
• Coordinate treatment schedules and transportation arrangements to help participants access needed services
• Communicate regularly with referral sources and guardians regarding participant progress, transition planning, clinical concerns, and required documentation
• Collaborate in staffing meetings to promote continuity of care and share relevant updates about participant needs and progress
• Support referrals for participant medical needs when appropriate
• Provide crisis intervention when necessary and connect participants with appropriate assistance
• Document all services accurately and in accordance with applicable state and CARF standards
• Represent the agency professionally when interacting with participants, families, referral sources, community partners, and colleagues
• Complete 36 hours of professional-development training every two years

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications

• Current certification as a Certified Peer Specialist in the State of Missouri required
• Candidates who do not currently hold the required credential may apply for certification through the Missouri Credentialing Board
• Must self-identify as a present or former recipient of mental health or substance use services, or as a person in recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• New hires must complete a five-day Basic Training Program and pass a State of Missouri-approved certification examination within six months

Additional Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age

Position Perks & Benefits:

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

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission

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.