Peer Support Specialist Job at Archdiocese of St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO

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  • Archdiocese of St. Louis
  • Saint Louis, MO

Job Description

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Peer Support Specialist 

 

REPORTS TO : Clinical Manager

 

OUR MISSION

The mission of Queen of Peace Center is to provide family-centered care for women with substance-use disorders, their families, and at-risk youth through treatment, prevention and education and housing.

As demonstrated by the life of Jesus Christ, Queen of Peace Center works to build a future of peace for families.

Provides recovery support services, recovery mentoring and coaching to individuals in substance use recovery.

Position Description

Provides recovery support services, recovery mentoring and coaching to individuals in substance use recovery.

Core Functions

Recovery Mentoring/Coaching:

· Serve as a role model to consumer in recovery

· Establish and maintain a peer relationship

· Teach life skills

· Assure consumers know their rights and responsibilities

· Teach consumers how to self-advocate

Recovery Support Services:

· Help the consumer identify options to achieve recovery goals

· Help the consumer develop problem solving skills

· Help the consumer access the services of substance use professionals when
needed to sustain their recovery

· Help the consumer identify their strengths and how to use those strengths to
maintain recovery

· Meet minimum billing and productivity standards

· Some evenings and weekends required.

Qulaifications

· Minimum of High School Diploma or FED

· At least two years sober

· Ability to manage time well and finish tasks in an efficient manner

· Demonstrate leadership and professionalism

· Receive Peer Support Specialist Certification within six months of hire

· Class E driver’s license (MO residents)

 

Queen of Peace Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35,658.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have two or more years free from substance use?

Experience:

  • Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Catholic Charities of St. Louis does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Catholic Charities of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability. 


Pre-Employment Screening 
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. 

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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