Certified Peer Support Specialist

• BJK People's Health Centers provides comprehensive mental health services to children and adults in the northern and central parts of the City of St.
• Louis and North St.
• Louis City.
• A professional mental health staff serves a growing caseload of 2,800 patients, of which greater than ninety-five percent are chronically mentally ill and suffering from major psychiatric disorders.
• BJK People's Health Centers operates a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center, Comprehensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center and Comprehensive Substance Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation, for adults and youth.
• A multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, counselors, social workers, educators, and support staff work diligently to carry out the mission of providing comprehensive care to patients and their families.

Summary

• At BJK People's Health Centers, the Peer Specialist is who is responsible for assisting and empowering peer consumers by identifying a main concern, developing strength based recovery and relapse prevention plans that includes measurable goals and objectives, and carrying out the independent living plans with the consumers.
• The Peer Specialist helps fellow peers cultivate their independence, self-confidence, and self-esteem in the community.
• The specialist empowers consumers to participate in community self help groups such as AA, NA and SMART Recovery.
• The Peer Specialist is a companion, educator, advocate and friend to consumers.
• The age group that this position will be working with is 21+ years old.

Summary of Job Duties

• Inform Peer Consumers of available programs and services and assist in referrals to other agencies/community partners that will assist the consumer in meeting his/her recovery goals.
• Meet with consumers in their own homes, at designated offices and by phone as need to ensure continued consumer satisfaction and progress towards their recovery goals.
• Ensure that consumers have full and unbiased access to a variety of services and service providers to meet their specific needs
• Abide by 9 CSR 30-4.039 (13) providing services that are person centered and recovery focused

Minimum Requirements