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Burrell Behavioral Health Peer Specialist in Farmington, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: Peer Specialist
Location: Farmington, Missouri
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
Join our team as a Peer Specialist and make a profound impact on individuals' recovery journeys. In this rewarding role, you will have the unique opportunity to leverage your personal experiences and share your expertise in recovery to empower others. We seek a compassionate professional with a genuine passion for supporting individuals overcoming mental health and substance use disorders. Your lived experiences, coupled with your ability to foster hope and resilience, will be invaluable in guiding clients towards achieving and maintaining their recovery goals.
As a Peer Specialist, you will collaborate with individuals to develop personalized treatment plans, maintain communication with referral sources and guardians, participate in meetings to ensure continuity of care, and assist in accessing community resources. Additionally, you will provide crisis intervention, facilitate group education sessions, and encourage clients to live healthy, productive, and sober lifestyles during and after their time in our facility.
Farmington, Missouri, offers a vibrant community dedicated to promoting personal growth and well-being, creating an ideal environment for professionals committed to supporting individuals on their recovery journeys.
The Peer Specialist position offers…
All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package
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 well-being, 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 communication with referral sources and guardians
Participate in meetings to ensure continuity of care
Assist in researching and referring individuals to community resources
Schedule appointments and provide transportation for clients
Accompany clients to appointments, representing the agency professionally
Support clients in accessing medical services and document services per standards
Offer crisis intervention and facilitate group education sessions
Pursue professional development through training to meet required hours
Utilize peer support to foster recovery and resilience
Help individuals build connections within the community and access recovery supports
Assist individuals in accessing information and support
Support individuals in making independent choices and taking an active role in treatment
Identify individuals' strengths and resources for recovery
Assist in setting and achieving recovery goals through mentoring, advocacy, and coaching
Provide emotional, informational, and instructional support to help clients feel connected
Encourage healthy, productive, and sober lifestyles
Aid in creating personal treatment plans for active engagement in recovery
Adhere to ethical and confidentiality standards
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
Must be willing to self-identify as a present or former client of mental health and/or substance use services OR self-identify 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.
Required License/Certification (one of the following):
Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) is preferred, but not required.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) for Illinois positions.
Missouri Peer Specialist certification for Missouri positions.
Additional Qualifications:
Ability to offer personal, unique knowledge and experiences of recovery while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Ability to share recovery skills and help clients identify effective strategies.
Ability to serve as a source of hope by demonstrating the ability to maintain recovery.
Knowledge of case management, rehabilitation methods, and treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.
Knowledgeable about challenges faced by individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders and community resources available.
Knowledgeable about methods, modalities, legal requirements, and court procedures associated with treatment.
Knowledge of training techniques and practices used in a mental health/substance use disorder treatment setting.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to connect clients to recovery resources, including mutual aid support groups.
General knowledge of computers.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Minimum one (1) year of recovery.
Keywords: Peer Support, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Recovery, Treatment, Counseling, Case Management
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.
About Brightli
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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
Brightli Snapshot
200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees