Peer Support Specialist
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About the job
PARADIGM RECOVERY CENTERS
POSITION DESCRIPTION | PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Location
Sedalia, Missouri
Department
Clinical / Recovery Support Services
Reports To
Recovery Support Supervisor or Program Director
Position Summary
Uses lived recovery experience and recognized peer support practices to promote hope, self-direction, recovery engagement, and community connection.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group peer recovery support within the peer role.
- Appropriately share lived recovery experience to encourage hope and self-determination.
- Assist clients in identifying recovery goals and developing practical recovery action plans.
- Connect clients with mutual-aid meetings, recovery community resources, education, and employment supports.
- Support recovery engagement and transitions from treatment to community-based supports.
- Identify and promptly report safety concerns to qualified clinical personnel.
- Document peer services, contacts, and outcomes accurately while maintaining boundaries.
Minimum Qualifications
- Lived recovery experience consistent with applicable peer credential standards.
- Education, training, and supervision meeting the applicable credential and program requirements.
- Missouri-recognized peer support certification
Scope and Accountability
Peer staff do not independently diagnose, provide psychotherapy, determine clinical level of care, or perform licensed duties without separate authorization.
Performance Expectations
Engagement, recovery goal progress, community connections, accurate records, and fidelity to peer support scope.
General Employment Requirements
All personnel must maintain confidentiality, protect client rights, complete required orientation and training, follow Paradigm policies, and meet applicable Missouri DMH background screening and competency requirements. Duties must remain within each employee’s credentials, training, supervision, and authorized scope of practice.
If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application to join our team and help us continue to provide world-class care to our patients.
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