Peer Recovery Specialist

Chestnut Health Systems

Hillsboro, MO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$19–$20 Per Hour
SKILLS
Auto Insurance, Behavioral Health, Computer Skills, Department of Health and Human Services, Driver's License, Electronic Medical Records, High School Diploma, Microsoft Word, Primary Care
LOCATION
Hillsboro, MO
POSTED
3 days ago

Overview

Elevate your journey as a Peer Recovery Specialist and make a significant impact by sharing your own recovery story to inspire and support others. In this role, you'll engage in pre, during, and post-treatment engagement, offering vital family support and education. Your dedication will link individuals to recovery communities, navigate barriers, and facilitate empowerment, adhering to Recovery and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) philosophies. Join us in promoting hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness while advocating for individuals' rights and fostering a continuum of care in the community.

Responsibilities

As a Peer Recovery Specialist, your role is diverse and critical. You'll actively engage in linking individuals to recovery communities and ancillary services, encouraging sobriety-based activities, and providing ongoing support throughout their recovery journey. Advocacy on behalf of individuals with families, courts, and service systems is crucial, ensuring access, responsiveness, and protection of personal rights. Your contributions in coordinating services, completing necessary documentation, and promoting positive interactions within Chestnut and the broader community are fundamental.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Five years in recovery or a combination of experience and education totaling 5 years
  • Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) or preference for crisis intervention training
  • Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability
  • Basic computer skills: MS Word, email, and electronic medical record (EMR) usage

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! We’d love to explore the possibilities with you.

 

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

 

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

 

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $19.00 - $20.00 an hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity. Check out additional benefits here!

About the Company

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Chestnut Health Systems

Chestnut Health Systems is a non-profit organization that has cared since 1973 for persons needing behavioral health services. Chestnut provides substance use disorder treatment, mental health counseling, primary health care, credit counseling, and housing and supportive services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, Chestnut employs more than 700 professionals at 25 facilities. Chestnut's staff is motivated by our corporate mission - Making a Difference: Improving Quality of Life Through Excellence in Service.
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://chestnut.org/