Recovery-Focused Peer Support Specialist

REDISCOVER; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

ReDiscover is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to support clients at the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic in Kansas City, MO. The role emphasizes welcoming clients, documenting accurately, and modeling recovery through lived experience.

Responsibilities include engaging with clients, maintaining a safe facility, and building relationships with EMS and law enforcement to support community safety. Full onboarding and orientation are provided as part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must have life experiences with a substance use disorder and/or mental illness and have received appropriate services.
• Must have completed the Peer Specialist training through the Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) and passed the certification exam.
• Availability to work a full-time schedule and attend orientation.
• Excellent customer service and strong communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including typing, MS Word, and Excel, and use of email.

Responsibilities

• Greets and welcomes clients, guests, and visitors to the facility in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner.
• Checks clients in upon arrival and maintains accurate and timely documentation in accordance with program procedures.
• Engages with clients in a supportive and respectful manner, shares lived experience of resilience and recovery, and serves as a positive role model by demonstrating healthy coping strategies and successful recovery behaviors.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization, and overall presentation of the facility to promote a safe and welcoming environment for clients, guests, and staff.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with local community partners, including Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and law enforcement, and communicates with these partners as needed to support client and facility safety.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Recovery advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email usage

Job description

ReDiscover is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to support clients at the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic in Kansas City, MO. The role emphasizes welcoming clients, documenting accurately, and modeling recovery through lived experience.

Responsibilities include engaging with clients, maintaining a safe facility, and building relationships with EMS and law enforcement to support community safety. Full onboarding and orientation are provided as part of the onboarding process.