Peer Support Specialist - Christian Life Center

City Union Mission; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision insurance at a rate

Health Reimbursement Account

Life Insurance

403b Retirement Account match

FSA & HSA options

11 paid holidays + 3 weeks PTO

Store discounts

Shift differentials for evening/night

Job summary

City Union Mission in Kansas City, MO seeks a Peer Support Specialist to mentor clients in recovery, guiding them toward personal goals and resilience within Christ-centered programs.

Responsibilities include leading shifts, fostering a dignified environment, coordinating volunteers, and upholding safety and accountability across activities in the Christian Life Center and New Life Center.

Qualifications

• To be a genuine believer in Jesus Christ and communicate the Gospel whenever opportunities arise.
• Solid Biblical character and refrain from immoral lifestyle that could undermine testimony.
• Member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
• Agree with City Union Mission faith statement.
• Genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless.
• Be sober-minded, free from influence of alcohol, drugs, or substances that could cloud judgment.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify Jesus Christ and share the Gospel at points of care.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and shepherding to clients on assigned shifts.
• Engage with clients relationally, balancing presence with accountability and structure.
• Coordinate mealtime, fellowship environments, and community events.
• Welcome and orient volunteers and interns, integrating them into daily routines.
• Maintain a safe, calm, structured environment for clients, visitors, and volunteers.

Skills

Gospel communication

Biblical character

Church membership (Protestant)

Commitment to service to the poor/homе

Sobriety and discernment

Job description

Who We Are

For over 100 years, City Union Mission has offered hope to men, women and children experiencing huge challenges. Homelessness. Addiction. Poverty. We start by extending a welcoming hand and helping to meet their immediate needs - food, shelter, clothing. From there, we offer them a new foundation for their lives through Christ - and life-changing programs that move them toward physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.

Job Summary

Our recovery programs at the Christian Life Center and New Life Center exist to lead men, women, and families from crisis to Christ-centered healing through structured accountability, spiritual formation, life-skill development, and measurable progression toward independent, stable living and meaningful integration into the community.

The Peer Support Specialist ensures dignified care and support for all clients. This role is a mentor in recovery that uses lived experience to guide, support and encourage individuals to set personal goals, navigate the internal center community and build resilience plus self sufficiency.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Intentionally and strategically seek to exemplify Jesus Christ, be prepared to share the Gospel and provide spiritual support at each point of care; showing the love of Christ and hospitality through each interaction.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and shepherding to clients during assigned shifts; reinforce structure, dignity, and clear expectations
• Spend intentional time relationally engaged with clients; prioritize presence while maintaining accountability and structure
• Participate in and coordinate mealtime and fellowship environments; model healthy interaction, reinforce community expectations, and demonstrate servant leadership
• Welcome, orient, and support volunteers and interns; integrate them into the center and spiritual events, meals, and daily routines with clarity and oversight
• Maintain a safe, calm, and structured environment for clients, visitors, and volunteers with a focus on engagement, overseeing safety and dignity, and upholding clear expectations

Qualifications

City Union Mission Requirements

• To be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony and your ability to clearly communicate the Gospel whenever opportunities arise.
• To possess sound Biblical character and refrain from engaging in an immoral lifestyle that could undermine or disrupt your testimony as a follower of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
• To be a member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
• Agree and abide within the City Union Mission faith statement.
• To be genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless, as expressed in the mission statement of City Union Mission.
• To be sober-minded, free from the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment or distract from a Christian-principled ministry.

Employee Benefits

• 95% of the premium covered for Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance at a discounted rate
• Health Reimbursement Account for employees who have other health insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Account match
• FSA & HSA options
• 11 paid holidays per year + over 3 weeks of PTO + opportunity to earn additional days off
• Discount at City Thrift stores
• Paid 30-minute lunch break; free breakfast/lunch/dinner availableShifts include evenings, overnights, and some weekends
• There is a $2/hour shift differential for hours worked between 3-11pm. *There is a $3/hour shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am.