Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment, and align your career with your values?

At Gateway Foundation, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping people with substance abuse issues gain control of their lives.

Gateway Foundation is a recognized non-profit leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. Our experts in Addiction Medicine-including highly educated clinical and medical professionals and expert psychiatrists and nurses-deliver care that never stops. Throughout Gateway's proud history of helping others, dedicated and professional employees have been vital to accomplishing our life-saving mission. about the incredible recognition that we received!

If you are a collaborative professional who shares our commitment to helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around - GATEWAY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!

Sign on Bonus of $1,500 Available for Peer Support Specialist's!

Certified Peer Specialists are responsible for:

• Providing support to the criminal justice involved client both while in-custody and post release
• Serving as a role model by exhibiting long-term stable personal recovery and use of appropriate coping skills
• Conducting group sessions and assisting clients with goals for recovery
• Consulting with other treatment team members
• Providing resources to assist with recovery and transition
• Traveling throughout State to provide peer support services to clients in SUD treatment
• Other duties as assigned
• Work schedule isMonday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Requirements:

• Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) as required by the Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB)
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Former participant in a substance abuse treatment program and demonstrated long-term stable recovery
• Therapeutic Community experience desired
• Current driver's license and good driving record
• Must be able to obtain Missouri Department of Corrections clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk or move about facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients.
• Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide support.
• Ability to proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basis.
• Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.

Compensation (based on experience and credentials):

• 18-22/hour

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Gateway Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a Total Rewards Package that includes:

• ***$1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS***
• Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive opportunity
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first year
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Saving Account
• Commuter Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training & Development Programs

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere