Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist

Location: Farmington, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative Recovery Services team as a Certified Peer Specialist in Farmington, Missouri. In this role, you will empower individuals on their recovery journey by fostering the development of recovery skills, promoting access to community support, and motivating them to achieve sustainable recovery. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others unlock their potential, this is the role for you!

As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will work directly with clients to build strong therapeutic relationships, assist in developing essential life skills, and create personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to transforming lives while being part of an environment that values teamwork and holistic care.

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:

Collaborate with individuals to develop personalized treatment plans addressing their specific recovery goals.

Empower clients by teaching and reinforcing essential recovery skills to enhance independence and engagement.

Assist clients in accessing community resources, recovery tools, and support networks.

Participate actively in care team meetings to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Maintain regular communication with referral sources and guardians to discuss client progress and transition planning.

Conduct research and provide referrals to external resources as needed.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

Certification as a Peer Specialist (or ability to attain certification based on state guidelines).

Experience in recovery-focused care or peer support (preferred but not required).

High school diploma or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications:

A valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.

Capacity to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Willingness to travel locally for client meetings or resource visits.

Brightli is on a Mission:
At Brightli, our mission is to change and save lives through compassionate and innovative care. Join us and make a profound impact in your community while advancing your career in a supportive and engaging work environment. Apply today to help us transform lives and create a brighter tomorrow.

Keywords: Certified Peer Specialist, Peer Support, Recovery Services, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Community Support, Empowerment, Advocacy, Farmington Missouri, Full-time.

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.