Peer Recovery Specialist EPICC

Job Description: Use Your Recovery Journey to Guide Others as a Peer Specialist – EPICC Your experience matters — and your recovery story can be a lifeline for someone else. As a Peer Specialist on our Engaging Patients in Care Coordination (EPICC) team, you’ll provide hope, support, and real‑world guidance to individuals working to overcome substance use challenges. About the EPICC Program The Engaging Patients in Care Coordination (EPICC) program is a statewide initiative in Missouri that connects individuals with substance use disorders to treatment, recovery, and support services through community partnerships and personalized care coordination. EPICC is designed to meet people where they are—often after an overdose or other crisis—and walk alongside them toward recovery. As part of this program, Peer Specialists provide vital support by sharing their lived experience, offering hope, and helping participants navigate the early stages of treatment and beyond. Peer support in the EPICC model is about building trust, reducing stigma, and empowering individuals to take meaningful steps toward lasting recovery. Great Opportunity Is in recovery from substance use or a behavioral health diagnosis and wants to make a powerful impact by supporting others through similar experiences. If you’re passionate about peer support, harm reduction, and empowering people to build lives they’re proud of, this role offers purpose, connection, and growth. Location Columbia, MO Requirements High School/GED required Work Experience Must self‑identify as a current or former consumer of behavioral health, substance use, or co‑occurring disorder services. Must complete a state‑approved training program, pass a standardized examination, complete certification process within 60 days of hire date, and maintain ongoing certification as a Certified Peer Specialist through the MCB (MO). Required only when applicable. A valid driver’s license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Missouri Credentialing Board Inc