Job Description:

Job Title: Youth Peer Specialist

Location: St. Peters, MO

Department: Recovery Support Services

Employment Type: Part-time

Shift: Day-time Hours

Job Summary:

Join our team of dedicated professionals and make a profound impact on the lives of individuals recovering from mental health and substance use disorders.

As a Recovery Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in guiding clients through their journey toward healing and independence, utilizing your own lived experience to inspire hope and growth.

In this rewarding role, you will complete comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide daily mentoring sessions to assigned clients. Your expertise will be instrumental in assisting clients in developing outside support systems, facilitating group sessions, and ensuring a smooth transition into the Alumni Association.

The Recovery Support Specialist position offers…

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

Complete intake, screening, and assessment processes within designated timeframes under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor

Develop individualized treatment plans for clients in accordance with guidelines, demonstrating evolution based on assessments

Complete all correspondence in a timely manner, including expense reports and information for grant reports

Participate in clinical staffing and treatment meetings, providing feedback on pertinent cases

Adhere to the weekly direct service model

Provide daily or scheduled mentoring sessions with assigned clients

Assist clients in developing outside support systems and maintaining contact with pro-social supports

Ensure smooth transition for clients moving from traditional treatment services into the Alumni Association

Assist clients in developing daily structured schedules and monitor progress Document all services provided in accordance with standards

Correct any file or charting deficiencies within appropriate timeframes

Assist clients through the transition process and complete final correspondence (e.g., transition summary, plan, letter)

Complete all mandatory trainings, obtaining 36 hours of training every 2 years with a focus on evidence-based practices and improved clinical skill sets Represent the agency within the community in a professional manner

Maintain positive, professional relationships with referral sources, clients, and co-workers, adhering to the Code of Ethics and agency policies

Handle crisis situations as they arise

Facilitate group, safety net meetings, and individual sessions as scheduled Complete and track outcomes for the Alumni Association for their respective program

Arrange and participate in pro-social activities for the Alumni Association Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors and management

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Hold the credentials of a Qualified Addiction Professional as defined by the Missouri Credentialing Board, Inc. (MCB) OR

• A trainee that meets the requirements for registration, supervision, and professional development as set forth by either:

• The Missouri Credentialing Board, Inc.

• The appropriate board of professional registration with the Department of Economic Development for licensure as a psychologist, professional counselor, or social worker

Additional Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of caseload management and rehabilitation methods, principles, and techniques as they relate to mental health and substance abuse treatment services

• Knowledge of the problems encountered by persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders

• Considerable knowledge of the methods, modalities, legal requirements, and court procedures related to treating mental illnesses and substance abuse

• Ability to establish rapport with the client population

• Some knowledge of supervisory and training techniques and practices used in a mental health and/or substance abuse treatment setting

• Aptitude to evaluate services within assigned program and provide input

• Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to produce clear and concise reports

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.

Preferred Family Healthcare 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