Certified Youth Peer Specialist

Make a Difference as a Certified Youth Peer Specialist with Re Discover

Join ReDiscover’s Children's Community Services program and be part of a mission-driven organization that’s been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we’re passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.

Why ReDiscover?

• 700+ dedicated professionals
• Over five decades of community impact
• A culture grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth

About Our Children's Community Services Program

Our Children's Services program offers mental health services to school-aged youth at home, school, or in their community. Our staff have smaller caseloads, are able to see clients one or more times a week, and have flexible schedules. This helps to ensure that a child's services are not disrupted due to transportation or family scheduling concerns.

What You’ll Do:

• Share lived experience of resilience and recovery and models successful recovery behaviors for individuals with a mental health diagnosis and/or a substance use disorder.
• Link clients with support groups and other community resources, which may include connecting with health & wellness activities, finding and maintaining employment, or other activities that would support clients’ recovery goals.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop and modify individual client treatment plans.
• May participate and/or facilitate mutual support and education groups within specific ReDiscover programs.
• May assist with client transportation, which could include transporting individuals in personal vehicle.
• Safeguards Protected Health Information (written and electronically) and maintains confidentiality. This may include providing written documentation.

Requirements of the Position:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Will have to be willing to work Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with some flexibility.
• A valid automobile driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance, and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work.
• Must have life experiences with a substance use disorder and/or mental illness and have received appropriate services.
• Must have successfully completed the Youth Peer Specialist training through the Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) and successfully passed the certification exam. Individuals who are non-certified at the time of hire may be given a specific timeframe to attend training and obtain initial certification.
• Must also satisfy requirements for external community partners.
• Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word, and Excel programs as well as GSuite.

Grow With Us

We’re committed to your professional development and will support your growth as a Peer Support Specialist through training, collaboration, and meaningful work.

Ready to join a team that’s passionate about people? Apply today and help make wellness accessible for all.