Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

rootswellnesscenter; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Roots Wellness Center is seeking a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist for part-time hours (1pm-4pm, Mon-Fri) at our office location. The role supports the clinical team with peer recovery services and community outreach, emphasizing anti-oppressive, trauma-responsive practice.

The candidate will work within a 245G clinical team, promote client self-determination, and engage with clients across identities. Collaboration, ethics, boundaries, and ongoing supervision are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year in recovery from substance use disorder.
• Credential from MC Board, UMICOD, or NAADAC; tribal nation credential accepted.
• Credential must cover ethics and boundaries, advocacy, mentoring and education, and recovery and wellness support; supervised by a licensed professional.

Responsibilities

• 10-11 hours per week CPRS
• 5 hours per week Treatment Coordination
• 4-5 hours per week admin/outreach
• Total billables = 15 hours per week
• Provide peer-recovery education and assist peers with assessing strengths and abilities
• Help peers identify and pursue recovery goals and self-advocacy
• Help peers access appropriate professional resources
• Act as a community liaison
• Educate team on the recovery process
• Assist in implementing and developing treatment goal plans
• Provide care and resources for clients and staff on culture
• Report significant incidents
• Adhere to HIPAA and data privacy
• Write progress notes and assist in summaries and discharges
• Provide objective verbal/written incident analysis
• Receive 1 hour of monthly supervision by a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Outreach to sober houses and detox centers/hospitals
• Other related duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of one year in recovery from substance use disorder

Credential from Minnesota Certification Board / Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders / NAADAC

Credential from a tribal nation for tribally licensed programs

Job description

We are looking for a certified peer support specialist.

Hours: 1pm-4pm, Mon-Fri

Job Title: Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Reports To: Treatment Director

Job Status: Part-time

Job Location: Office

About RWC

At Roots Wellness Center we treat co-occurring disorders through the lens of social justice. We believe that for many, chronic social Injustice fuels the cycle of illness, addiction, and pain.

Come and work for a company that is at the forefront of social justice, with a commitment to addressing racial and socioeconomic disparities in behavioral healthcare. We are on a mission to provide marginalized individuals and families with excellent clinical care and close the gap within marginalized communities.

Summary

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is a fully integrated member of the 245G clinical team who provides individualized and group services in the community and promotes client self-determination and decision making. Peer Recovery Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each person's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities.

The Peer Specialist will support anti-oppressive/anti-racist practice, and trauma-responsive practice, through their administrative and operations support of program staff working on site and in community to address socioeconomic and health disparity. Experience and interest in working with clients with a range of identities including age, developmental and acquired disabilities, religion, spirituality, ethnicity, race, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, relationship structure, indigenous heritage, national origin, immigration status, and gender is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 10-11 hour per week CPRS
• 5 hours per week Treatment Coordination
• 4-5 hours week admin/outreach
• Total billables = 15 hours per week
• Provide peer-recovery education and assists peers with assessing their unique strengths and abilities
• Helps peers with identifying, developing, and working towards recovery goals and self-advocacy
• Helps peers identify and access appropriate professional resources
• Acts as a community liaison
• Provides education for team members regarding the recovery process
• Assists in implementing and developing treatment goal plans
• Provides care and resources for clients and staff on culture
• Reports significant/major incidents or accidents
• Adheres to data privacy practices/HIPAA
• Writes progress notes, and assists in summaries and discharges
• Provides objective verbal and written critical incident analysis
• Receives one hour of monthly supervision by a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Outreach to sober houses
• Outreach to detox centers, hospitals etc. to inform them of our program
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience

• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Have a minimum of one year in recovery from substance use disorder
• Hold a current credential from the Minnesota Certification Board, the Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders, or the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
• An individual may also receive a credential from a tribal nation when providing peer recovery support services in a tribally licensed program.
• Credential must demonstrate skills and training in the domains of ethics and boundaries, advocacy, mentoring and education, and recovery and wellness support; and receive ongoing supervision in areas specific to the domains of the recovery peer's role by an alcohol and drug counselor.

Work Environment:

Roots Wellness Center offers a collaborative, mission-driven work environment grounded in social justice, equity, and trauma-responsive care. Team members work closely together to support individuals and communities impacted by systemic disparities, fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and shared expertise. This role combines meaningful client engagement with community outreach and teamwork in a supportive clinical setting.

Physical Demands:

This role requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, as well as travel within the community for outreach and client support. Duties may involve occasional lifting (up to 20 lbs), frequent use of a computer, and the ability to communicate effectively in person and over the phone. Flexibility to navigate various community and office environments is necessary.

Bilingual, BIPOC, LBGQT folks are encouraged to apply!