Peer Specialist

Looking to feed your desire to give to your community and support those who need a helping hand? Look no further! Not only is Preferred Family Healthcare growing the amount of its resources, services, and facilities to assist as many communities as possible, it also provides plenty of opportunity for growth in your current field and the freedom to explore others. Our culture and our environment are unlike any other. We offer highly-competitive pay and a full range of top-notch full-time employee benefits such as:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Description:
Peer Support Specialist- Full Time

• Self-identify as a current or former client of mental health or substance use services OR self-identify as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder.
• Positive Company Culture!

Join the PFH Peer Specialist Team: Make a Real Difference!
Are you ready to be part of a team that thrives on compassion, dedication, and the pursuit of empowerment? If you're passionate about making a positive impact and enjoy working with individuals on their journey to recovery, then we want you!
Your Role at PFH:
As a Peer Specialist, you'll embark on a rewarding adventure centered on empowering individuals to acquire, develop, and expand their recovery skills. You'll be the catalyst for change, building therapeutic relationships that foster recovery and resilience. And guess what? No prior experience is necessary - we provide on-the-job training!
What Awaits You:

• Empowerment in Action: Assist participants in crafting their treatment plans, supporting them on their unique paths to recovery.
• Open Communication: Maintain regular communication with referral sources/guardians, sharing progress, transition plans, and important clinical updates.
• Unified Care: Engage in staffing to ensure seamless continuity of care and support.
• Resourceful Referrals: Collaborate in referring issues that require external assistance beyond our treatment milieu.
• Smooth Sailing: Assist in scheduling treatment sessions and arranging transportation for participants.
• Professional Representation: Always represent our agency with professionalism and dedication.
• Crisis Ready: Be prepared to provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Continuous Learning: Pursue professional development through training, aiming for 36 hours every two years.

As a Certified Peer Specialist, You'll:

• Harness the Power of Peer Support: Support, encourage, and model recovery and resilience specific to each individual's needs.
• Promote Recovery and Resilience: Provide individual or group services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus.
• Cultivate Coping Skills: Help individuals manage psychiatric symptoms, utilize natural supports, and enhance community living.
• Foster Community and Connections: Encourage clients to connect with others and their communities.
• Empower Decision-Making: Assist individuals in making independent choices and taking an active role in their treatment.
• Uncover Strengths: Help individuals identify personal strengths and resources to aid in their recovery.
• Set Recovery Goals: Support clients in setting and achieving their recovery goals.

Your Requirements:

• Self-identify as a current or former client of mental health or substance use services OR self-identify as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be able to pass a background check, with exceptions considered when applicable.
• Complete a state-approved training program and, if required, pass a standardized examination.

Our Must-Haves:
This role involves light work, which includes exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time), up to 10 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. It may require significant walking or standing, sitting with arm or leg controls, or working at a production rate pace involving the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials, even if the weight is negligible.
Why PFH is the Place to Be:
Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) is dedicated to making a positive impact. With over 100,000 individuals served annually in nearly 100 locations across Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Illinois, we're at the forefront of change. For 40 years, we've been a lifeline to families and communities in need, and we're not stopping now. With fresh leadership, focused priorities, and unwavering core values, PFH continues to be the "Good Family to Know."
Start Your Empowerment Journey as a PFH Peer Specialist:
Join our passionate team, where every day is a chance to empower and make a difference. Apply now and let's set off on this rewarding adventure together!
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.