Peer Specialist/Recovery Coach (Missouri)
Burrell, Inc.
- # Peer Specialist/Recovery Coach (Missouri)Applylocations: St. Louis, MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R - 23000**Job Description:****Job Title:** Peer Specialist/Recovery Coach**Location:** Saint Louis, MO**Department:** Recovery Services**Employment Type:** Full-time**Job Summary:** Are you passionate about using your lived experience to inspire hope and empower others in recovery? As a Peer Specialist/Recovery Coach, you will have the unique opportunity to walk alongside individuals on their recovery journey while making a meaningful impact in your community. This role offers the chance to build powerful peer connections, promote resilience, support personal growth, and advocate for recovery in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Join a compassionate team that values authenticity, lived experience, and the belief that recovery is possible for everyone.The Peer Specialist/Recovery Coach emphasizes the development and expansion of recovery skills that support individuals in fully engaging in their treatment and long-term wellness. Through individual and group services, you will model recovery, facilitate peer support, assist with treatment planning, connect individuals to community resources, and help clients build independence and confidence. Interventions are grounded in the therapeutic relationship between the Peer Specialist, the individual served, and their family unit.**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:** · Share lived recovery experience to inspire hope, model resilience, and support individuals in achieving personal recovery goals · Facilitate individual and group peer support services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus · Assist individuals in developing and progressing toward goals outlined in their individualized treatment or recovery plans · Help individuals identify strengths, personal resources, and natural supports within their community · Connect clients to recovery resources, including mutual aid and community-based support groups · Participate in treatment team meetings and staffing to ensure continuity of care · Communicate with referral sources and guardians regarding progress and transition planning as appropriate · Provide crisis intervention and emotional support as needed · Assist with scheduling services, arranging transportation, and coordinating referrals for additional services · Document all services in accordance with state regulations and CARF standards · Maintain professional representation of the agency and adhere to program philosophy · Complete ongoing training and professional development requirements**Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:** · 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 · Completion of a state-approved Peer Specialist training program and, if required, successful completion of a standardized examination · Missouri Only – Complete required application and certification processes, including any required 5-Day Basic Training Program and state certification examination within required timeframes · Basic knowledge of case management and rehabilitation principles related to mental health and substance use disorder treatment · Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing · Ability to maintain healthy professional boundaries while sharing lived experience**Additional Qualifications:** · Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age · Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record · Current auto insurance · Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check · First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date · Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date · Complete Behavioral Management training within thirty (30) days of employment or first available class after start date · Complete required continuing education of thirty-six (36) hours every two (2) years in accordance with state regulations · Complete all required orientation and annual training requirements · Ability to connect effectively with individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges**Physical Requirements** · Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently to lift, carry, push, or move objects · Perform repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing and documentation · Sit for extended periods with occasional walking or standing · Meet ADA considerations for sedentary work as defined by role requirements**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.
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