Recovery Peer Specialist - Community Support Advocate

Fccinc; Poplar Bluff (MO); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Behavioral Health in Poplar Bluff, MO is seeking a Peer Specialist to assist individuals with psychiatric disabilities in building support networks and recovery tools. You will share lived experiences of recovery and model successful recovery behaviors.

The position focuses on advocacy, daily living coaching, and connection to community resources, with emphasis on maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must self-identify as present and/or former person(s)-served of mental health services.
• Must complete a State approved training program and pass a standardized examination.
• Must meet the minimum requirements to be clinically privileged by FCC Behavioral Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual assistance to person(s)-served in assessing mental health services including accompanying person(s)-served to appointments to address medical or other health needs.
• Acts as liaison/advocate between person(s)-served and community resources.
• Training, coaching and supporting in daily living skills, including keeping a budget, paying bills and maintaining an independent residence.
• Accompanying person(s)-served to activities in the community, if appropriate.
• Following-up with person(s)-served regarding appointment, completion of forms, returning forms or receipts and other similar activities.
• Maintains and improve professional competencies through in-service training and other educational responsibilities---especially related to co-occurring.
• Development of self-help groups outside the agency.
• Helping individuals develop skills and resources that foster success. Progress notes written accurately using the PIRP format and in compliance with the 5-Day Rule (and/or site policy).
• Accurate and timely completion of group counseling and group education logs.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer systems currently employed by FCC.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State approved training program

Job description

FCC Behavioral Health in Poplar Bluff, MO is seeking a Peer Specialist to assist individuals with psychiatric disabilities in building support networks and recovery tools. You will share lived experiences of recovery and model successful recovery behaviors.

The position focuses on advocacy, daily living coaching, and connection to community resources, with emphasis on maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.