Recovery Mentor & Peer Support Specialist

Archdiocese of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave policies

Flexible working arrangements

Group life insurance

Permanent health insurance

Dedicated child/elder care support

Job summary

Queen of Peace Center in St. Louis is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery mentoring, coaching, and supportive services to individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring behavioral health disorders.

Drawing from lived recovery experience, this role serves as a positive role model while helping individuals identify strengths, develop life skills, build self-advocacy and problem-solving skills, and access resources that support long-term recovery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years in recovery required.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification required or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 1-year professional experience working in substance use or behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model to consumer in recovery
• Establish and maintain a peer relationship
• Assure consumers know their rights and responsibilities
• Teach consumers how to self-advocate
• Help the consumer identify options to achieve recovery goals
• Help the consumer develop problem solving skills
• Help the consumer access the services of substance use professionals when needed to sustain their recovery
• Help the consumer identify their strengths and how to use those strengths to maintain recovery
• Meet minimum billing and productivity standards
• Some evenings and weekends are required.

Skills

Recovery mentoring

Communication skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Peer Support Specialist Certification

Job description

Queen of Peace Center in St. Louis is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery mentoring, coaching, and supportive services to individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring behavioral health disorders.

Drawing from lived recovery experience, this role serves as a positive role model while helping individuals identify strengths, develop life skills, build self-advocacy and problem-solving skills, and access resources that support long-term recovery.