Peer Specialist
Due to critical service need of the communities we serve, we are offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus.
We are eager to continue to provide quality and compassionate care in our service areas and need you to make this happen! This is a full-time Monday-Friday 8:
30 AM-5 PM, benefit eligible position.
Peer Specialists ignite the spark of hope that recovery is possible while promoting skills for coping with and managing symptoms and encouraging the use of natural supports and enhancement of community living skills.
Responsibilities Include:
o Sharing lived experiences of recovery, sharing and supporting the use of recovery tools and modeling successful recovery behaviorso Helping individuals recognize their capacity for resilienceo Helping individuals to connect with other consumers and with their community at largeo Helping individuals who have mental illnesses and substance use disorders develop a network for information and supporto Assisting individuals to make independent choices and to take a proactive role in their treatmento Assisting individuals with identifying strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery and helping individuals set and achieve recovery goalso Participates as a member of the treatment team, giving input on client Wellness Plans and treatment team decisionso Until fully certified, Peer Specialists complete trainings, attend team meetings, shadow IHSs and other PSSs, and, with Supervisory direction, see clients, both in supervised and independent fashion, but do not bill Medicaid for services until full certification is achievedo Assist client with transportation as clinically indicated; Driving is an essential function of this position WORKING CONDITIONS & EXPOSURE RISK Operating vehicles or machinery High School/GED required QUALIFICATION(S):
WORK EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS o Must self-identify as a current or former consumer of behavioral health, substance use, or co-occurring disorder serviceso Must complete a state-approved training program, pass a standardized examination, complete certification process within 60 days of hire date, and maintain ongoing certification as a Certified Peer Specialist through the MCB (MO).
Required only when applicable.
o A valid driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required Adapt of Missouri (AOM) was founded in 1982 and provides community support, psychosocial rehabilitation & other services for adults living with a mental health disorder in the St.
Louis metropolitan area.
AOM became a partner organization of Compass Health Network in March, 2022.
AOM maintains for-profit status.
More information about AOM and services can be found at https:
//compasshealthnetwork.
org/adapt/.
Why join us? We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here.
Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset.
We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.
At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:
Competitive benefits Advancement opportunities Professional development Licensure supervision Mentor opportunities Tuition reimbursement Scholarship program Employee Assistance Program Headspace Access Paid time off & Paid Holidays NHSC Loan Repayment Participant We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone.
We look forward to meeting you! Signing bonuses paid as per bonus policy; exclusions may apply.
Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.
Recommended Skills Behavioral Medicine Machinery Medicaid Self Motivation Transportation Management Mental Diseases Apply to this job.
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We are eager to continue to provide quality and compassionate care in our service areas and need you to make this happen! This is a full-time Monday-Friday 8:
30 AM-5 PM, benefit eligible position.
Peer Specialists ignite the spark of hope that recovery is possible while promoting skills for coping with and managing symptoms and encouraging the use of natural supports and enhancement of community living skills.
Responsibilities Include:
o Sharing lived experiences of recovery, sharing and supporting the use of recovery tools and modeling successful recovery behaviorso Helping individuals recognize their capacity for resilienceo Helping individuals to connect with other consumers and with their community at largeo Helping individuals who have mental illnesses and substance use disorders develop a network for information and supporto Assisting individuals to make independent choices and to take a proactive role in their treatmento Assisting individuals with identifying strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery and helping individuals set and achieve recovery goalso Participates as a member of the treatment team, giving input on client Wellness Plans and treatment team decisionso Until fully certified, Peer Specialists complete trainings, attend team meetings, shadow IHSs and other PSSs, and, with Supervisory direction, see clients, both in supervised and independent fashion, but do not bill Medicaid for services until full certification is achievedo Assist client with transportation as clinically indicated; Driving is an essential function of this position WORKING CONDITIONS & EXPOSURE RISK Operating vehicles or machinery High School/GED required QUALIFICATION(S):
WORK EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS o Must self-identify as a current or former consumer of behavioral health, substance use, or co-occurring disorder serviceso Must complete a state-approved training program, pass a standardized examination, complete certification process within 60 days of hire date, and maintain ongoing certification as a Certified Peer Specialist through the MCB (MO).
Required only when applicable.
o A valid driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required Adapt of Missouri (AOM) was founded in 1982 and provides community support, psychosocial rehabilitation & other services for adults living with a mental health disorder in the St.
Louis metropolitan area.
AOM became a partner organization of Compass Health Network in March, 2022.
AOM maintains for-profit status.
More information about AOM and services can be found at https:
//compasshealthnetwork.
org/adapt/.
Why join us? We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here.
Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset.
We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.
At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:
Competitive benefits Advancement opportunities Professional development Licensure supervision Mentor opportunities Tuition reimbursement Scholarship program Employee Assistance Program Headspace Access Paid time off & Paid Holidays NHSC Loan Repayment Participant We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone.
We look forward to meeting you! Signing bonuses paid as per bonus policy; exclusions may apply.
Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.
Recommended Skills Behavioral Medicine Machinery Medicaid Self Motivation Transportation Management Mental Diseases Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply Now $('.
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