Peer Support Specialist
On-site · Sedalia, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Peer Specialist role focused on helping individuals build recovery skills and navigate mental health/substance use services. Responsibilities include collaborating on personalized treatment plans, maintaining communication with referral sources and guardians, attending meetings for continuity of care, researching and referring to outside resources, scheduling appointments and transportation to Recovery Support Services, accompanying clients to appointments as permitted, supporting access to medical services, documenting services per state and CARF standards, offering crisis intervention and facilitating group education sessions, pursuing ongoing professional development, using peer support to foster recovery and resilience, helping clients connect with community resources and recovery supports, and promoting independent decision-making and goal achievement through mentoring and advocacy. The role requires ability to share recovery experiences appropriately, knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods related to mental health/substance use disorder treatment, familiarity with community resources and relevant laws/courts, and strong communication skills to produce clear reports; experience with engaging clients, families, and care teams and a commitment to ethical and confidential practice. The organization emphasizes transitioning clients toward healthy, sober lifestyles, alignment with Missouri-specific certification requirements, and a mission-driven, inclusive workplace.
Required Qualifications
- Must be willing to self-identify as a present or former client of mental health and/or substance use services OR self-identifies as a person in recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorder.
- If asked, present evidence of a sponsor and participation in a 12-step program.
- 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.
- Missouri-specific requirements: application and requirements outlined in 'Missouri Peer Specialist' at mopeerspecialist.com; High School education or equivalent; Two years of responsible employment history; complete 5-Day Basic Training Program; pass State of Missouri approved certification examination within six months.
- EmploymentPrerequisites: Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
- All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
- Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Minimum one year of recovery
- Within the first year of employment, receive training on: signs and symptoms of disability related illnesses; working with families and caretaker of clients receiving services; rights, roles, and responsibilities of client and families; client self-help skills; individual treatment plans; basic principle of assessment; special needs and characteristics; philosophy of community support approach; suicide awareness/precaution; quality assurance; infection control; philosophy, values, and objectives of CPRC.
- ADA considerations: light work; physical requirements listed
- Perks & Benefits indicate full-time status and benefits
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