Peer Specialist - Emergency Room Enhancement

compasshealthnetwork; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Health Network is seeking a Peer Specialist in Crisis Services in Rolla, MO. You will draw on your lived experience to empower others in crisis and collaborate with clinicians to advance recovery goals.

You will help individuals recognize strengths, resilience, and personal resources while connecting them to supportive services across phone, video, community, and in-person settings. This role emphasizes compassionate communication within a multidisciplinary, person-centered team.

Qualifications

• Lived experience in recovery and understanding of crisis response
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support and crisis services across phone, video, community, and face-to-face settings
• Assist individuals in recognizing strengths and resilience and connecting to resources
• Collaborate with clinicians and other staff to support recovery goals

Job description

Turn lived experience into hope, connection, and recovery when people need it most.

As a Peer Specialist in Crisis Services, you’ll use your own lived experience and understanding of recovery to provide meaningful, person-centered support to individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use challenges. You’ll help people recognize their strengths, build on their resilience, connect with supportive resources, and move toward recovery goals that are meaningful to them. Working as part of a collaborative treatment team, you’ll provide peer support and crisis services across phone, video, community, and face-to-face settings.

This is a great opportunity for someone who:

• Wants to use their lived experience to encourage hope and support recovery
• Finds purpose in helping others recognize their strengths, resilience, and personal resources
• Values authentic connection and enjoys building relationships with people and communities
• Is comfortable supporting individuals during times of crisis and helping connect them with ongoing resources
• Appreciates collaborative, person-centered care and being part of a multidisciplinary team
• Is flexible and comfortable providing services in a variety of settings and across changing schedules