Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Peer Support Specialist
Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about supporting others on their journey to recovery from mental health and substance use disorders? We are seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our team in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals facing similar challenges.

As a Peer Specialist, you will emphasize the development and expansion of recovery skills, offering personalized support based on your own unique experiences. By building a strong therapeutic relationship with our clients and their families, you will empower them to take an active role in their treatment and connect with the resources they need. If you have walked the path of recovery yourself and are dedicated to helping others find their way, this position offers a truly rewarding opportunity to give back.

The Certified Peer Support Specialist position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
• Retirement Options

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with individuals to develop personalized treatment plans
• Maintain regular communication with referral sources and guardians to discuss progress and clinical matters
• Participate in meetings to ensure continuity of care
• Research and refer individuals to outside resources as needed
• Schedule treatment appointments and provide transportation to Recovery Support Services
• Accompany clients to appointments, representing our agency professionally
• Support clients in accessing medical services and maintain accurate documentation
• Offer crisis intervention and facilitate group education sessions
• Utilize peer support to foster recovery and resilience, sharing your own experiences of recovery while maintaining appropriate boundaries

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Must self-identify as a present or former client of mental health and/or substance use services, with one year of direct and personal experience in the mental health system as a primary consumer of services
• High school education or equivalent
• Completion of a state-approved Certified Peer Support training program within six months of employment The application and the requirements are outlined in “Missouri Peer Specialist” at https://mopeerspecialist.com/.

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of background checks, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
• Minimum of one year of recovery
• Two (2) years of responsible employment history.
• Ability to offer personal knowledge and experiences of recovery while serving as a source of hope and inspiration for clients
• Knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods, as well as community resources available for individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders

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 value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.