Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Department: Behavioral Crisis Center

Employment Type: Part-time (12 hours per week)

Shift: Saturday overnight (7pm-7am)

Job Summary:

Join our team at Burrell's Behavioral Crisis Center in Columbia, Missouri, and become an integral part of a compassionate and dedicated team providing rapid access to mental health services. As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping individuals in crisis recover from alcohol and drug dependencies, and achieve their goals.

As a Certified Peer Specialist, you'll play a vital role in empowering individuals on their path to recovery. Sharing your personal experience and knowledge, you'll inspire hope, validate progress, and celebrate successes. You'll also assist clients in identifying their strengths, developing coping strategies, and connecting them with valuable community resources. Join us in making a meaningful difference in people's lives and helping them achieve their goals

Columbia, Missouri, a thriving city nestled in the heart of Mid Missouri, boasting an array of recreational attractions, restaurants, and entertainment options. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Finger Lakes State Park, kayaking or relaxing on the beach. Take a stroll through the picturesque University of Missouri campus, admiring its historic buildings and vibrant student culture. Indulge in a culinary adventure downtown, where a variety of restaurants are. There is something for everyone in Columbia, Missouri.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Shift differential (extra $1/hr for overnight hours worked)
• Career advancement opportunities within a supportive and dynamic organization
• The satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives every day
• A warm, supportive work environment and positive culture

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in treatment planning with the team and client
• Engage clients in a collaborative and caring relationship, using interpersonal skills, knowledge about recovery, and a trauma-informed approach
• Provide support to clients through validation, exploration, and pursuit of community roles, and convey hope and celebrate efforts and accomplishments
• Share personal recovery experiences and practices to inspire and support clients
• Assist clients in identifying their strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery
• Develop, maintain, and provide information about community resources and services
• Accompany clients to community activities and attend relevant events

Education or Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Must have a valid driver's license and a favorable recent driving record.
• Must be a Certified Missouri Peer Specialist. More information on obtaining certification as a Peer Specialist:

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.

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 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.