Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist - Mobile Crisis Response Unit

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Department: PFH Crisis Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Certified Peer Specialist with our Mobile Crisis Response Unit, where your lived experiences of recovery will inspire and support clients on their journey. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges.

We are looking for someone who is empathetic, resilient, and passionate about helping others achieve their recovery goals. Your role will involve sharing your recovery story, providing validation, and fostering hope in a supportive environment. In this position, you will engage with clients through both face-to-face and telephone interactions, conducting assessments and providing essential support. Your ability to build trusting relationships will be key in promoting recovery and enhancing community living for those you serve.

The Certified Peer Specialist position offers…
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
• Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:
• Engage clients in collaborative and caring relationships, utilizing interpersonal skills and knowledge about recovery.
• Provide support through validation of experiences and feelings, exploring community roles, and celebrating client accomplishments.
• Promote coping skills for managing addictions and mental health symptoms while encouraging the use of natural supports.
• Deliver a person-centered treatment approach, personalizing recovery goals to align with clients' hopes and preferences.
• Create a trauma-informed environment that emphasizes safety and empowers clients.
• Conduct face-to-face and telephone contacts with consumers from various crisis programs, establishing effective relationships.
• Attend scheduled meetings, trainings, and supervision sessions.
• Complete all documentation requirements by stated deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Crisis Services or designee.
• Review and follow the ACI Four Core Competencies.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Current certification as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) in the State of Missouri. If you don't currently have Peer Specialist credentials to meet this job requirement, you can submit an application to the state here: CPS Credential Application – Missouri Credentialing Board

• Must self-identify as a present or former client of mental health or substance use services OR self identify as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder.

• Prefer prior professional experience working with clients in crisis.

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent

Additional Qualifications:
• More information on obtaining certification as a Peer Specialist: https://mopeerspecialist.com

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.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.