Certified Peer Specialist

Brightli; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Workplace Culture

Additional Perks & Benefits

Job summary

Brightli in Columbia, Missouri is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to support clients with substance use, mental health, and ER engagement services. The role focuses on practical guidance, encouragement, advocacy, and connection to resources within a compassionate team.

The position requires a high school diploma and current Certified Peer Specialist certification, with mileage reimbursement, benefits, and a supportive workplace culture emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience to inspire hope and support recovery goals.
• Ability to provide peer-based guidance, advocacy, and connection to resources.
• Strong communication and collaboration within a care team.

Responsibilities

• Empower clients to pursue personal recovery goals and engage in wellness activities.
• Offer peer-based support, encouragement, and practical guidance based on lived experience.
• Assist individuals receiving substance use, mental health, and ER engagement services.
• Build supportive, recovery-focused relationships that promote hope and self-advocacy.
• Provide peer consultation and assistance tailored to each client’s strengths and goals.
• Connect clients with resources and collaborate with team members to maintain continuity of care.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Peer Specialist certification

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Department: Adult Services
Employment Type: Full-Time

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Job Summary:

Use your lived experience to inspire hope and help individuals achieve meaningful recovery goals. The Certified Peer Specialist supports clients receiving substance use, mental health, and Emergency Room Engagement services by offering practical guidance, encouragement, advocacy, and connection to resources. Join a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to empowering clients, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for lasting change.

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This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual’s humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

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Key Responsibilities:

• Empower clients to identify and pursue personal goals related to recovery, wellness, and community involvement.
• Draw upon relevant lived experience to provide peer-based support, encouragement, and practical insight.
• Assist individuals receiving substance use, mental health, and Emergency Room Engagement services.
• Build supportive, recovery-focused relationships that promote hope, self-advocacy, and independence.
• Offer peer consultation and assistance based on each client’s strengths, needs, and goals.
• Connect clients with appropriate resources and collaborate with team members to support continuity of care.

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Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess current Certified Peer Specialist certification.

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Additional Qualifications:

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and a favorable driving record.
  

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.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.