Peer Support Recovery Specialist - PRN, Varied Shifts (Kirksville, MO)

Brightli•Kirksville, MO

11d

About The Position

Join Centerstone’s compassionate and collaborative team as a Certified Peer Specialist. The role uses lived experience and a personal recovery journey to empower people facing mental health and substance use challenges. The specialist fosters hope, resilience, and recovery through meaningful relationships, helping clients develop recovery skills, access resources, and build community connections. This is a PRN position with varied shifts in Kirksville, Missouri, in Behavioral Health Services. An active Certified Peer Specialist certification is required, or the ability and willingness to obtain one. The position requires self-identification as a current or former recipient of mental health and/or substance use services, or as a person in recovery, along with at least one year of sustained recovery and direct personal experience with the mental health system.

Requirements

Active Certified Peer Specialist certification, or willingness and ability to obtain one.
Must self-identify as a current or former recipient of mental health and/or substance use services, or as a person in recovery.
Minimum one year of direct personal experience with the mental health system.
Willingness to complete a state-approved Certified Peer Support training program within six months of hire.
Must meet standards for CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist) or CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialist).
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Minimum one year of sustained recovery.

Responsibilities

Build therapeutic relationships to support recovery and resilience.
Collaborate with individuals to create personalized treatment plans.
Maintain communication with referral sources, guardians, and care teams.
Assist clients in accessing medical and community-based services.
Provide transportation and accompany clients to appointments when appropriate.
Facilitate group education sessions and offer crisis intervention.
Document services in compliance with state and CARF standards.
Support clients in making independent choices and achieving recovery goals.
Encourage healthy, productive, and sober lifestyles.
Mentor, advocate, and coach individuals through their recovery journey.
Uphold ethical and confidentiality standards.
Participate in ongoing professional development and required training.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance.
Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in behavioral health care.
Supportive and mission-driven team environment.
Mileage reimbursement, if applicable.
Potential for career advancement within the organization.
Training and development opportunities.
Full-time employees receive paid time off.
Full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and other benefits.
Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training.
Career advancement opportunities and promotion from within.
A welcoming, warm, and supportive work culture that values employee well-being.