Peer Support Specialist II

PreventEd • Imperial, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Collective at PreventEd is looking for a Peer Specialist II – Supervisor to join their team in Jefferson County, Missouri. This role is for a Certified Peer Specialist who is ready to lead, coach, encourage, and make a significant impact. The position offers an opportunity to leverage experience, passion, and lived expertise in peer support to help other peer specialists thrive. The role involves coaching and supporting peer staff, building a strong, connected, recovery-focused team, providing guidance, encouragement, and feedback, assisting in the development and onboarding of new peer specialists, supporting quality services and documentation, and collaborating with program leadership and community partners. The goal is to continue making a difference through peer support.

Requirements

• Certified Peer Specialist
• Strong communicator and relationship builder
• Belief in the power of recovery and lived experience
• Enjoyment in helping others grow and succeed
• Compassion, accountability, and a team-first mindset
• Leadership or supervisory experience—or readiness to take that next step
• High School Diploma or Bachelor's in education, psychology, social work, community organization, counseling, human services, or related field.
• At least one year in recovery.
• Obtained Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Certification through the Missouri Credentialing Board and worked as a CPS for at least one year.

Nice To Haves

• Previous training or experience in public speaking, social services, minority relations, youth programs, planning/coordination, community organization, or teaching preferred.
• Participate in Coalition work such as NPRA-Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member in the formulation of program and/or agency planning, and in the coordination and implementation of PSS services.
• Share lived experiences of recovery, share and support the use of recovery tools and model successful recovery behaviors.
• Help individuals to connect with other peers and with their community at large.
• Assist individuals with identifying strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery.
• Lead and mentor other PreventEd Peer Support Specialists.
• Maintain an active caseload of 3-8 clients, or other goal set mutually with supervisor.
• Provide general support and assistance to PSS I’s caseload as needed.
• Coordinate referrals to the PSS Services.
• Make the initial connection with the client, gather information, and provide a warm handoff to a PSS Services team member or appropriate agency.
• Establish community relationships for referrals to the program and resources for clients.
• Provide training for community members on peer services and resources.
• Act as the PreventEd liaison for Peer Services across partner agencies and systems.
• Document all aspects of the job in compliance with agency, contractual, and funding requirements.
• Perform all other related work as assigned.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level