Peer Support Specialist

Peer Specialist

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

Are you passionate about helping others navigate challenges, build resilience, and achieve greater independence? Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Peer Specialist and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families in your community. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to build strong therapeutic relationships, connect individuals with valuable community resources, support recovery and wellness goals, develop life-changing skills, and be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving behavioral health outcomes. We are seeking a caring, self-motivated professional who is an excellent communicator, enjoys working with diverse populations, and thrives in a team-oriented environment.

As a Peer Specialist, you will provide community-based behavioral health support services to children, adolescents, and adults. Working closely with clients, families, and community partners, you will help develop and implement individualized treatment plans, teach coping and recovery skills, facilitate group sessions, coordinate services, and empower individuals to achieve their personal goals. Through evidence-based interventions and a strengths-based approach, you will play a vital role in promoting wellness, stability, and long-term success.

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:

• Provide community-based behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults to support recovery, wellness, and independence.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, families, and other care team members.
• Utilize evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed approaches, CBT-based skills, DBT-based skills, and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Teach and model healthy coping skills, self-management strategies, and recovery-focused behaviors.
• Facilitate Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) group sessions aligned with client treatment goals.
• Coordinate services with healthcare providers, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive care.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, teachers, counselors, and community partners.
• Monitor client progress and adjust interventions to support treatment plan objectives.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation of services and client interactions.
• Participate in training, professional development, quality improvement initiatives, and team collaboration activities.
• Support organizational and departmental goals while performing additional duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or another human services-related field; OR
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with two (2) years of related experience; OR
• Any four-year combination of higher education and two (2) years of related work experience; OR
• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support degree; OR
• Four (4) years of qualifying experience delivering services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
• Qualifying experience may include providing rehabilitation or recovery-focused services, teaching coping and self-management skills, supporting employment or community integration, and assisting individuals in achieving treatment plan goals.
• Knowledge of case management, rehabilitation methods, and behavioral health service delivery.
• Knowledge of community resources available to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.
• Understanding of evidence-based behavioral health interventions and recovery-oriented practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to complete clear and concise documentation.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must possess a current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to transport clients in a personal vehicle when required.
• Must possess or obtain a Class E License as required.
• Must successfully complete all required background screenings, including criminal, driving, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with clients, families, community partners, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate services, and work independently while maintaining effective communication.
• Ability to follow direction, accept supervision, and contribute positively within a team environment.
• Extensive knowledge of program policies, procedures, and regulations related to assigned services.

Physical Requirements:

• Perform sedentary work, including exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently to move objects.
• Use hands, fingers, and arms repetitively for typing, writing, and documentation throughout the workday.
• Sit for extended periods while completing administrative and documentation tasks.
• Occasionally walk or stand while providing services, attending meetings, or supporting clients in community settings.
• Perform work activities requiring a combination of desk-based responsibilities and community-based client support.

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.