Certified Peer Recovery Coach & Wellness Advocate

Mille Lacs Band; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mille Lacs Band seeks a Certificated Peer Recovery Specialist D3 to provide advocacy, mentoring, and wellness support within the SUD program. The role requires engaging clients, coordinating transportation, and serving as a role model across services.

Applicants must meet education requirements, maintain abstinence for at least a year, and pass background checks; travel between sites is common, with some evening hours expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18+, willing to perform duties as assigned.
• Abstinence from all non-prescribed substances for at least 1 year is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide logistical advocacy, mentoring, education, recovery, and wellness support to individuals.
• Coordinate transportation to community support programs and liaise with treatment teams.

Skills

Communication

Abstinence

Cultural sensitivity

Driving

Computer basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

MS Word

Job description

Certificated Peer Recovery Specialist D3

JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Behavioral Health Department (SUD)
REPORTS TO: SUD Clinical Supervisor
SALARY RANGE: $23.60 – $30.61

Any individual who receives an offer of employment or will receive a payroll check are required to submit to a drug and alcohol test as a condition of obtaining employment.
Mille Lacs Band Member/American Indian preference applies

SUMMARY:
The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is responsible for providing logistical advocacy, mentoring, education, recovery, and wellness support to individuals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age, able and willing to carry out duties as assigned.
• A minimum of one year abstinence from all non-prescribed substances is required. .
• Continued abstinence from non-prescribed substances must be maintained during employment.
• Working knowledge of AA/NA, Wellbriety principles and practices.
• Understanding of Traditional and non-traditional treatment modalities.
• Familiarity with and sensitivity to culture and tradition of Mille Lacs Band.
• Commitment to multi-cultural programming.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Basic computer skills, including Windows and Word.
• Current or willing to work towards Peer Recovery Specialist certification with UMICAD (Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders) or Minnesota Certification board within 90 days of hire.
• 46 hours of the required recovery coach training or willing to take the training.
• Receive ongoing supervision in areas specific to the domains of the peer recovery coach by an alcohol and drug counselor or an individual with certification approved by the licensing boards.
• Must pass Mille Lacs Band Criminal Background Check, pass drug screen upon hire.
• Current valid driver’s license, be insurable through Mille Lacs insurance and have proof of vehicle insurance for travel between sites and other job-related destinations.
• In recovery a minimum of 1 year at time of hire.
• Must have current driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, proof of current insurance coverage and insurability under the Band’s Auto insurance policy.
• Must upkeep requirements for Peer Recovery Certification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Transportation to and from community support programs, knowledge of what is available and appropriate.
• Meet and partner with the client to be a role model, advocate, and mentor.
• Assist clients as necessary and appropriate while in treatment and recovery.
• Provide liaison between Clients, SUD and Mental Health, Healing to Wellness Court, Drug Court staff and other professionals.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Nature of work is such that incumbent experiences infrequent periods of moderate to high stress levels while dealing with clients, family members and others.
• Work is almost exclusively indoors in a controlled climate area.
• Little threat of personal danger or risk, although working with certain patients may subject incumbent to periods of moderate to high stress levels.
• Hours are typically 8-5, with some evening hours. This position may involve working on the weekends.
• Will involve working with many different people who are often distressed in some way.
• Local travel is required, travel outside the state is very limited.