If you are seeking a team rooted in a culture of coaching, collaboration, and belonging you should consider joining Team ReDiscover! As the recipient of the 2021 Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce Truly the Best Award, ReDiscover “exemplifies good business practices, strong employee relations, and contribution to the community.” ReDiscover is a group of diverse professionals innovating, leveraging best practices, having fun, and supporting our community, specifically those whose lives have been affected by mental illness or substance use. Since 1969, ReDiscover has been known in the southeastern Jackson County community for our mission to deliver efficient and cost-effective treatment for the people we serve.
By joining Team ReDiscover you can expect:

To be part of a highly satisfied team: 93% of our employees “strongly agreed” that they are “very proud of the work they do”

• Empowerment to share your thoughts and ideas
• Engaging team collaboration, we support our communities and each other
• Competitive and equitable wages
• Robust benefits packages with options that best fit your needs!
• A company committed to the wellness and self-care of its employees
• To join us in our journey to our aspirational culture rooted in respect, excellence-focused, dedicated, inclusion, strategic, compassionate, optimistic, visionary, engaging and recovery-driven.
• To receive monthly and annual development meetings with your manager to help support your professional growth and development.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general direction of the Team Leader, the Peer Specialist provides assistance to people in our Alt. Care Department. The Peer Specialist works with the Clinical Case Managers based on the needs of the clients.

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Establishes rapport with peers and works to build a trusting relationship.
• Appropriately discloses personal experiences and shares recovery story to instill hope.
• Provides a supportive environment for listening and then teaching peers how to develop their natural supports
• Helps peers develop their recovery story.
• Seeks out appropriate supervision in difficult situations and responds to feedback
• Assist peers in locating resources to meet their needs
• Teaches and models for peers how to navigate difficult or confusing systems to utilize the services provided
• Teaches peers to become self-sufficient by modeling and encouraging skill development
• Develops resources and shares resources with staff, peers, and other providers
• Coordinates and communicates with the treatment team
• Maintains personal health by following all treatment recommendations (including medications)
• Recognizes personal struggles and seeks support from their supervisor
• Negotiates dual relationships of being a consumer and a provider
• Seeks training for professional and personal development
• Implements evidenced based recovery service initiatives (Bridges, WRAP, wellness coaching, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Must have life experiences with mental illness and have received Mental Health services.
• The Peer Specialist must possess a current Missouri Peer Specialist certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a mental health or substance abuse setting and/or with clients who have co-occurring mental health disorders is preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Must have successfully completed the Department of Mental Healths Peer Specialist training and successfully passed the certification exam.

SKILLS:

• The ability to work with all persons with multiple challenges (mental illness, substance abuse, physical challenges, developmental disabilities, etc.).

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• ReDiscover offers a competitive salary, affordable medical and dental plans, 403(b) savings plan, and tuition assistance, along with other benefits.