Peer Support Specialist

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Midtown Service & Treatment Center in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator for recovering individuals to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.

This full-time position (40 hours/week) offers $17.00 per hour. The role requires a high school diploma and Missouri Peer Specialist credential (or eligibility within 60 days).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Missouri Peer Specialist certification or eligibility within 60 days.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in dealing with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to hospitals, clinics and other locations to connect clients with treatment services.
• Conduct initial screening to determine client suitability; provide warm transfers/referrals as needed.
• Provide recovery education across all stages of the recovery journey.
• Assist clients to identify interests, goals, strengths and areas for improvement in recovery.
• Coach clients to develop personal recovery plans and pursue desired life outcomes.
• Promote self-advocacy and ensure clients' needs and goals are central to services.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Discretion/Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Missouri Peer Specialist credential (or eligible within 60 days)

Job description

The Salvation Army Midland Midtown Treatment Center located in St. Louis, Missouri, is looking for a Peer Support Specialist. The individual in this position will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with starting pay of $17.00 per hour.

Essential Functions

• Conduct outreach to hospitals clinics and other locations in an effort to connect clients with SUD to treatment.
• Conduct initial screening to determine client appropriateness for services at Midtown. If client is not appropriate provide a warm transfer and or referral to appropriate services.
• Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
• Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
• Assist/coach recovering persons develop their own plan for advancing their recovery; for "getting the life they want."
• Promote self-advocacy by assisting recovering persons to have their voices fully heard; their needs, goals and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical services.

The Full Job Description Is Available Upon Interview.

This job description should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive list. It is intended to identify the essential duties and requirements of the position. Employee will follow other instructions, and perform other related duties, as may be required by his/her supervisor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Minimum Qualifications

High school/equivalent diploma and one year work experience or two year’s work experience without diploma. Must have been Missouri Certified Peer Specialist or eligible to receive credential within 60 days. Must have or be willing to obtain the following: Hepatitis A vaccine documentation required by the City of St. Louis Health Department; Annual TB test required per Salvation Army Midtown Service & Treatment Center Policy; Current CPR certificate required. Must provide primary source verification of appropriate required credentials within 90 days of employment. Serv-Safe Certification must be acquired within 60 days of employment. Must have or be willing to obtain a Class E license. Must be a team player, a self-starter, and perform well with minimal supervision. Must think independently and demonstrate sound judgment. Must be supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission and policies. The position requires a high level of confidentiality. Good communication skills as well as the ability to work with diverse and challenging personalities are essential.

Physical and Working Conditions

Must be capable of performing the above essential duties in an office environment to include using a computer, answering phones, etc. Must be willing to travel to hospitals, clinics, churches, homeless shelters and other locations to engage clients. Occasionally lifts 20 pounds and sometimes up to 40 pounds. Most work will be indoors in a temperature control environment; however, some outdoor work is required.