Crisis Center - Certified Peer Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist
Location: Sedalia, MO
Department: Rapid Access Unit
Company: Burrell Behavioral Health
Employment Type: Full-time (37.5 hours)

Job Summary:

Join our dedicated and supportive team as a Certified Peer Specialist, where you will play an integral role in helping individuals engaged in their recovery journey. In this vital position, you’ll focus on the acquisition, development, and expansion of recovery skills through therapeutic relationships built with clients and their families. We are seeking compassionate individuals who can help clients access recovery tools, community support, and motivate them to achieve and maintain their recovery goals.

As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will collaborate closely with individuals, developing personalized treatment plans that address their specific needs and ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to thrive in their recovery.

The Certified Peer Specialist position offers…

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package, including health, dental, vision, and more
• Opportunities for Professional Development
• Supportive Workplace Culture that values individual contributions

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with individuals to develop personalized treatment plans that address their specific needs.
• Maintain regular communication with referral sources and guardians to discuss progress, transition planning, and relevant clinical matters.
• Participate in meetings to ensure continuity of care for individuals.
• Assist in researching and referring individuals to outside resources when necessary.
• Schedule treatment appointments and provide transportation to/from Recovery Support Services and community-based services.
• Accompany clients to appointments when permitted, representing the agency professionally.
• Support clients in accessing medical services and document all services in accordance with state and CARF standards.
• Offer crisis intervention and facilitate group education sessions as scheduled.
• Pursue professional development through training to meet required hours every two years.
• Utilize peer support to foster recovery and resilience in individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Help individuals build connections with others, their overall community, and Recovery Supports within their community (transportation required).
• Assist individuals in accessing information and support for mental health and substance use disorders.
• Encourage clients to live healthy, productive, and sober lifestyles during and after their time in the facility.
• Aid participants in creating personal treatment plans to actively engage in their own recovery.
• Adhere to ethical and confidentiality standards of the facility.
• Show interest in the long-term and short-term goals of the company.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to offer personal, unique knowledge and experiences of recovery while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Competence in sharing effective recovery skills and helping clients identify their individual strengths.
• Knowledge of and understanding of rehabilitation methods and principles related to mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
• Familiarity with community resources and methods associated with treating mental health and substance use disorders.
• Capable of effectively communicating ideas verbally and in writing to produce clear and concise reports.
• General knowledge of computers and ability to connect clients/patients to recovery resources, including mutual aid support groups.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Must be willing to self-identify as a present or former client of mental health and/or substance use services OR identify as a person in recovery.
• Requires one year of direct and personal experience with the mental health system as a primary consumer of services.
• Able to complete a state-approved Certified Peer Support training program and other required trainings within six months of employment.
• Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by leadership.

Supervisory Requirements:
None

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Minimum one (1) year of recovery.
• Receive training on key topics related to disability awareness, client self-help skills, and more within the first year of employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Requires significant walking or standing or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of controls.

Join Our Mission:

We are committed to fostering recovery and resilience among those we serve. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and helping individuals navigate their recovery journey, we encourage you to apply and join our mission!

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.