Certified Youth Peer Specialist

REDISCOVER • Lee's Summit, MO

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About The Position

Join ReDiscover’s Children's Community Services program and be part of a mission-driven organization that’s been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we’re passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing. Our Children's Services program offers mental health services to school aged youth at home, school, or in their community. Our staff have smaller caseloads, are able to see clients one or more times a week, and have flexible schedules. This helps to ensure that a child's services are not disrupted due to transportation or family scheduling concerns.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Willingness to work Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with some flexibility.
• A valid automobile driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work.
• Must have life experiences with a substance use disorder and/or mental illness and have received appropriate services.
• Must have successfully completed the Youth Peer Specialist training through the Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) and successfully passed the certification exam.
• Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as GSuite.

Responsibilities

• Share lived experience of resilience and recovery and model successful recovery behaviors for individuals with a mental health diagnosis and/or a substance use disorder.
• Link clients with support groups and other community resources, which may include connecting with health & wellness activities, finding and maintaining employment, or other activities that would support clients’ recovery goals.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop and modify individual client treatment plans.
• Participate and/or facilitate mutual support and education groups within specific ReDiscover programs.
• Assist with client transportation, which could include transporting individuals in personal vehicle.
• Safeguard Protected Health Information (written and electronically) and maintain confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees