Certified Peer Support & Recovery Coach

Ozark Center; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeman Health System in Missouri seeks a Certified Peer Specialist to provide supportive rehabilitation and recovery services for individuals managing mental illness and substance use recovery. The role emphasizes empathetic guidance, skills coaching, and advocacy within Crisis Services.

Responsibilities include teaching social/daily living skills, accompanying clients to appointments, helping access public services, and developing Wellness and Recovery Plans to foster independence.

Qualifications

• Must have received mental health services in the recent past.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing emotional support and guide, teach and coach skills for managing mental health issues.
• Train, coach and support individuals in learning social and daily living skills.
• Accompany to appointments to provide support, advocacy and encouragement in discussing issues with doctors and therapists.
• Provide community living skills coaching and teaching to develop independence and self-sufficiency.
• Assist individuals in accessing public services to include financial, housing, emergency service needs, food, shelter and clothing resources.
• Assist in accessing support groups in the community.
• Assist in developing Wellness and Recovery Plans with clients.
• Assist in learning Illness Management and Recovery skills to become familiar with signs and symptoms of mental illness.
• Teach stress reduction exercises.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Freeman Health System in Missouri seeks a Certified Peer Specialist to provide supportive rehabilitation and recovery services for individuals managing mental illness and substance use recovery. The role emphasizes empathetic guidance, skills coaching, and advocacy within Crisis Services.

Responsibilities include teaching social/daily living skills, accompanying clients to appointments, helping access public services, and developing Wellness and Recovery Plans to foster independence.