Peer Recovery Coach: Inspire Hope & Growth

Burrell Behavioral Health; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Benefits package

Training opportunities

Career mobility

Welcoming culture

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health in Poplar Bluff, MO seeks a Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals in recovery. You will use lived experience to inspire goals, provide peer-led groups, and connect clients with community resources across treatment teams.

Responsibilities include crisis support, scheduling, documentation, and ongoing professional development. A high school diploma is required, with Missouri Peer Specialist certification expected after hire.

Qualifications

• Lived recovery experience to inform support
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Empathy and professionalism in interactions
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented approaches in behavioral health

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in developing recovery goals and treatment plans
• Facilitate peer support services, groups, and recovery activities
• Share lived recovery experience and coping strategies to inspire hope
• Assist with scheduling, transportation, and connection to community resources
• Provide crisis intervention and collaborate with treatment teams
• Maintain timely documentation and participate in treatment planning meetings

Skills

Lived recovery experience

Strong communication

Empathy and professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Burrell Behavioral Health in Poplar Bluff, MO seeks a Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals in recovery. You will use lived experience to inspire goals, provide peer-led groups, and connect clients with community resources across treatment teams.

Responsibilities include crisis support, scheduling, documentation, and ongoing professional development. A high school diploma is required, with Missouri Peer Specialist certification expected after hire.