What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Specialist - ACT TAY (Sedalia) position at Burrell Behavioral Health?
Looking to feed your desire to give to your community and support those who need a helping hand? Look no further! Not only is Burrell 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:
"We are truly in the business of saving lives"
- Dr. C.J. Davis; President and CEO
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Certified Peer Specialist
ACT-TAY (Assertive Community Treatment - Transitional Age Youth)
Sedalia, Missouri
Do you want to share your recovery experience with others to make a positive, life-changing difference?
Burrell currently has openings available for Certified Peer Specialist in the Sedalia, Missouri area to provide quality treatment and services in the community for people with behavioral health and substance use disorder conditions.
To learn more about the ACT-TAY program, click here:
Assertive Community Treatment for… | Burrell Behavioral Health (burrellcenter.com)
What you'll get to do:
- Share lived experiences of recovery to inspire and support client by relating recovery stories.
- Describe personal recovery practices and help client discover recovery practices that work for them.
- Provide support to client through validation of experiences and feelings, exploration and pursuit of community roles, conveying hope, celebrating efforts and accomplishments, and concrete assistance towards tasks and goals.
- Participate in treatment planning with the other team members and client.
- Engage clients in collaborative and caring relationship, using interpersonal skills, knowledge about recovery, and attitude consistent with recovery orientation.
- Assist clients with identifying their strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery.
- Understand and respect personal values and culture of self and client, recognizing how they may contribute to judgement and beliefs, tailoring support to meet the uniqueness of each client’s process of recovery.
- Assist and support client to set goals and imagine future possibilities; propose strategies for accomplishing those goals; support client decision-making strategies and help them to function as a member of the recovery support/treatment team.
- Develop, maintain, and provide information about community resources and services. Accompany client to and/or attend community activities.
Qualification:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a favorable recent driving record.
- Must be a Certified Missouri Peer Specialist
- More information on obtaining certification as a Peer Specialist:https://mopeerspecialist.com
What we offer:
An opportunity to start working in the rewarding, fulfilling field of behavioral health. Burrell’s dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected in all of our content and across all of our agency. Diversity is more than a commitment at Burrell—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.
CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST
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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.
Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
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