Peer Recovery Support Specialist ($21- $24) Full-Time

Nuway•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$21 - $24

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist draws upon their personal growth experience to carry the message of hope and recovery to individuals who are currently enrolled in treatment services. Personal experience in substance use disorder recovery is required. By offering outreach, encouragement and support, the Peer Recovery Support Specialist cultivates and secures a connection with the enrolled individual, while teaching personal responsibility and serving as a mentor and role model. As part of their job duties, the Peer Recovery Support Specialist will be asked to provide direct services to individuals in the areas of outreach and engagement, personal assistance in the completion of daily living skills, linkage to community supports, and in-home services. It is also designed to assist clients identify and move “barriers” aside that prevent them from their recovery goals. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist is trained to empower clients that are engaged in non-residential treatment services. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist must be able to maintain client confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines and HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Must be age 18 or older
Must be able to pass Minnesota DHS background study
Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
Personal experience in substance use disorder recovery
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Congenial, organized, and compassionate individual to work in cooperative team relationship within the agency and with external community organizations
Innovative, driven, visionary, and reliable
Must be flexible in schedule
Must be able to demonstrate an ability to be responsive in an effective manner, while maintaining a warm and supportive atmosphere
Possess maturity, patience, understanding and empathy with recovering individuals and work with a multidisciplinary team

Nice To Haves

Six months to a year with a working knowledge in the field of substance use disorder and/or mental health
Possess good oral and written communications skills
Conducts self in a professional manner
Competent computer skills and able to effectively enter information in various systems

Responsibilities

Offering outreach, encouragement and support
Cultivating and securing a connection with the enrolled individual
Teaching personal responsibility
Serving as a mentor and role model
Providing direct services to individuals in the areas of outreach and engagement, personal assistance in the completion of daily living skills, linkage to community supports, and in-home services
Assist clients identify and move “barriers” aside that prevent them from their recovery goals
Empower clients that are engaged in non-residential treatment services
Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines and HIPAA requirements