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Burrell Behavioral Health Certified Peer Specialist in Columbia, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
Are you passionate about making a positive, life-changing difference by sharing your recovery experience with others? Join our team as a Certified Peer Specialist and help provide quality treatment and services in the community for individuals with behavioral health and substance use disorder conditions. We're seeking empathetic, inspiring individuals who can relate their personal recovery stories to support and empower our clients on their journey to wellness.
As a Certified Peer Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in our clients' recovery process by sharing your lived experiences, providing support, and helping them discover effective recovery practices. You'll work collaboratively with our treatment team to engage clients in caring relationships, assist in goal-setting, and connect them with valuable community resources.
Columbia, Missouri, offers a vibrant community with a rich cultural scene, beautiful parks, and a thriving economy. Known for its excellent healthcare facilities and educational institutions, Columbia provides a perfect backdrop for those dedicated to making a difference in mental health and substance use recovery.
The Certified Peer 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
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients' lives through personal experience
• Continuous learning and growth in the field of mental health and substance use recovery
Key Responsibilities:
• Share personal recovery experiences to inspire and support clients in their own recovery journeys
• Assist clients in discovering and implementing effective recovery practices tailored to their needs
• Provide emotional support through validation, encouragement, and celebration of clients' efforts and accomplishments
• Participate actively in treatment planning alongside other team members and clients
• Engage clients in collaborative relationships using interpersonal skills and recovery-oriented approaches
• Help clients identify their strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery process
• Respect and understand diverse personal values and cultures, adapting support to meet each client's unique recovery needs
• Support clients in setting goals, exploring future possibilities, and developing strategies for achievement
• Develop and maintain information about community resources and services, accompanying clients to community activities when needed
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED
Required License/Certification (one of the following):
• Certified Missouri Peer Specialist
More information on obtaining certification as a Peer Specialist: https://mopeerspecialist.com
Additional Qualifications:
• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a favorable recent driving record
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental attitude
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth in recovery principles
Keywords: Certified Peer Specialist, Recovery Support, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Community Services, Behavioral Health, Peer Support, Recovery Journey, Columbia Missouri, Healthcare
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 expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Burrell 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.
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200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees