Crisis Certified Peer Specialist

Job overview

The Crisis Certified Peer Specialist position is hybrid in Saint Louis, MO, with substantial work in community settings across the St. Louis area. Pay is $19.47–$21.42 per hour. Behavioral Health Response describes its work as lifesaving, trauma-informed treatment intended to improve the lives of people served. Drawing on personal experience as a current or former recipient of mental health or substance-use services, the specialist supports clients’ self-directed recovery. The role helps clients set goals, access community resources, build coping and self-advocacy skills, and coordinate recovery plans with the treatment team.

What you'll do

• Help clients articulate recovery goals and develop wellness plans
• support employment searches and interview preparation
• use personal recovery experience in individual and group sessions to teach coping and problem-solving strategies
• assist clients in finding housing and community resources
• model self-advocacy
• collaborate on treatment and recovery plans
• document client interactions and progress
• client transportation may be required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

crisis certified peer specialist

full-time

hybrid

saint louis mo

behavioral health response

peer support

self-directed recovery

harm reduction

community-based services

mental health

substance use recovery

$19.47–$21.42/hour

first aid/cpr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role requires self-identification as a present or former client of mental health or substance-use services. Certified Peer Specialist is preferred; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is required and may be completed upon hire.

About the employer

Behavioral Health Response is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.