Community Behavioral Health Peer Responder

Ozark Center; Missouri; Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ozark Center in Missouri seeks a Community-Focused Peer Support Specialist to bridge neighbors with needed services. The role emphasizes community engagement, crisis response, and coordination with law enforcement to reduce stigma and connect individuals to supports.

The position relies on lived experience to foster trust, apply trauma-informed care, and de-escalate crises while linking clients to mental health, housing, and other resources.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate lived experience with mental health or substance-use challenges.
• Ability to apply trauma-informed approaches and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication and collaboration with law enforcement and social services.

Responsabilités

• Engage with the community to identify individuals needing peer support.
• Provide crisis support, listening, and practical assistance during incidents.
• Connect people to mental health services, housing, and other resources.
• Collaborate with social workers and Police Social Work team.

Connaissances

Lived Experience

Empathy

Active Listening

Crisis Intervention

Community Engagement

Trauma-Informed

Description du poste

Ozark Center in Missouri seeks a Community-Focused Peer Support Specialist to bridge neighbors with needed services. The role emphasizes community engagement, crisis response, and coordination with law enforcement to reduce stigma and connect individuals to supports.

The position relies on lived experience to foster trust, apply trauma-informed care, and de-escalate crises while linking clients to mental health, housing, and other resources.