Certified Peer Specialist - PRN, Varied Shifts

Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Peer Specialist

Location: Kirksville, MO
Department: Behavioral Health Services
Employment Type: PRN, Varied Shifts

** Active Certified Peer Specialist Certification required, or willingness and ability to obtain one. **

Position Summary

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Certified Peer Specialist, where your lived experience and recovery journey will empower others facing mental health and substance use challenges. In this vital role, you’ll foster hope, resilience, and recovery by building meaningful relationships and guiding individuals toward wellness.

We’re seeking someone who is empathetic, communicative, and passionate about helping others. Your insights and support will help clients develop recovery skills, access resources, and build strong community connections.

 

Why Kirksville, MO?

Kirksville blends small-town charm with academic vibrancy, home to Truman State University and A.T. Still University. Enjoy a welcoming community, cultural events, outdoor recreation, and an affordable cost of living—ideal for both personal and professional growth.

 

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in behavioral health care

• Supportive and mission-driven team environment

• Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)

• Potential for career advancement within the organization

• Training and development opportunities

 

Key Responsibilities

• Build therapeutic relationships to support recovery and resilience.

• Collaborate with individuals to create personalized treatment plans.

• Maintain communication with referral sources, guardians, and care teams.

• Assist clients in accessing medical and community-based services.

• Provide transportation and accompany clients to appointments when appropriate.

• Facilitate group education sessions and offer crisis intervention.

• Document services in compliance with state and CARF standards.

• Support clients in making independent choices and achieving recovery goals.

• Encourage healthy, productive, and sober lifestyles.

• Mentor, advocate, and coach individuals through their recovery journey.

• Uphold ethical and confidentiality standards.

• Participate in ongoing professional development and required training.

 

Qualifications

• Must self-identify as a current or former recipient of mental health and/or substance use services, or as a person in recovery.

• Minimum one year of direct personal experience with the mental health system.

• Willingness to complete a state-approved Certified Peer Support training program within six months of hire.

• Must meet standards for CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist) or CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialist).

• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Minimum one (1) year of sustained recovery.

 

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.