Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Part-Time

Job overview

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist role is an onsite, part-time position in West Plains, MO, paying $17 per hour. Behavioral Health Group provides opioid addiction treatment services through a network of treatment centers. The specialist builds trust with patients and supports their recovery, independence, and recovery goals. The role provides mentoring, advocacy, education, and connections to community resources while collaborating with treatment teams on recovery plans.

What you'll do

• Provide practical support, mentoring, advocacy, and problem-solving
• educate patients and families on mental illness and addiction
• collect and report data
• assist patients with recovery goals and self-help groups
• use tools such as WRAP for wellness plans
• teach problem-solving in groups
• support vocational choices, social skills, and housing
• model coping strategies
• connect patients with community resources
• collaborate with treatment teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

peer recovery support specialist

west plains mo

behavioral health group

$17/hr

part-time

recovery support

opioid addiction treatment

patient advocacy

wrap

community resources

high school or equivalent

no nights

no sundays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) match
• disability coverage
• quarterly bonuses and certification incentives
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Requires 2+ years of behavioral health experience and a high school degree or equivalent; Peer Recovery or Peer Recovery Coach certification preferred; posting states no nights and no Sundays.

About the employer

Behavioral Health Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.