Certified Peer Recovery Specialist [Part-Time] [Duluth]

Partners Behavioral Healthcare; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free clinical supervision for trainees

Off-street parking

Loan forgiveness available

Professional development

Job summary

Partners Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a part-time Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to join our outpatient substance use disorder program in Duluth. The CPRS will address clients' feelings of stigma, social isolation, and barriers by modeling wellness and fostering recovery through peer support.

Responsibilities include providing one-to-one peer support, attending recovery groups, assisting with housing and employment resources, and collaborating with counselors to support clients’ progress

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Active PRS certification from MN Certification Board.
• Minimum of one year in recovery from substance use disorder.
• Knowledge of 245G implications.
• Successful DHS background study.

Responsibilities

• Consult with primary counselor to determine appropriate peer services.
• Schedule client meetings and document in Ritten.
• Log services provided and track time/type in Ritten.
• Coordinate weekly with counselors to support mutual clients.
• Document progress toward accessing services and outcomes.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and treatment consultations.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Follow 245G requirements and PBH policies; complete weekly client documentation.
• Assist clients with housing-finance planning and liaise with housing management.
• Maintain relationships with community resources.
• Demonstrate pro-social behaviors; track supervision hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Problem solving

HIPAA knowledge

Data gathering

Organization

Criminal justice awareness

Education

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (MN)

Tools

Ritten

Job description

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist [Part-Time] [Duluth]

MISSION STATEMENT:

Partners Behavioral Healthcare finds and restores individuals struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. We provide behavioral health services for justice-involved individuals that need to break free from addiction and criminal thinking, manage mental health, and take control of their lives amidst the complexities of the justice system.Partners Behavioral Healthcare provides compassionate, individualized programs and a community invested in helping clients achieve long-term, lasting recovery giving them the opportunity for reconciliation with self and others, hope in a better life, and a purpose to explore and achieve.

CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST (CPRS)

Reports To: SUD Program Manager

Position(s) Supervised: None

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 12:30pm

Pay Range: $22 - 24 per hour

JOB SUMMARY:

Partners Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a part-time Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to join our outpatient substance use disorder program in Duluth. TheCertified PeerRecoverySpecialist (CPRS)plays a key role inaddressingclients’feelings of stigma, social isolation, personal loss, and other mental health barriers by modeling wellness anddemonstratingpersonal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness throughout therecovery journey.The CPRSis responsibleforprovidingpeer recovery support servicesto clientsonan individual basis. These services include education, advocacy, mentoring through self-disclosure of personal recovery experiences, attending recovery and other support groups withclients,accompanyingclientsto appointments that support recovery,assistanceaccessing resources to obtain housing, employment, education, and advocacy services, andnonclinical recovery support toassistthe transition from treatment into the recovery community.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES :

• Consult with primary counselor to determine if and what peer recovery support services are appropriate.
• Make appointments to meet with clients and schedule on electronic health record system,Ritten.
• Enter and maintain information regarding what services you will be assisting the client in accessing, including time and type of services in Ritten.
• Communicate with counselors on a weekly basis to discuss mutual clients and collaborate on how to best support them.
• Document the ongoing progress made towards accessing the services, outcome, and clientresponse.
• Attend all weekly staff meetings to include daily Jump-starts, clinicals and treatment consultations with primary counselors.
• Transportation of clients as needed.
• Adhere to the 245G requirements andPartners Behavioral Healthcare policies and ensure that weekly clientdocumentation is completed on time.
• Assist clients in creating a financial plan for housing and ensure this is communicated to the housing management.
• Maintain relationships with community resources to include food shelves, local RCO’s, appropriate non-profit organizations, etc.
• Always maintain and exemplify pro-social behaviors.
• Maintain logged supervision hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to de-escalate stressful situations.
• Thrive in a busy environment with a diverse, criminogenic client population.
• Interpersonal communication, patience, and empathy skills.
• Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices.
• Basic math, bookkeeping and accounting skills.
• Organization, time management and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of client information.
• Understanding of industry-specific policies, such as Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations for health care.
• Organized and capable of gathering data from multiple sources, many for more than one bill at a time.
• Utilize interpersonal skills to solve problems, answer questions and collaboratively produce mutually beneficial solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years of age.
• Active PRS certification from the MN Certification Board.
• Have a minimum of one year in recovery from substance use disorder.
• Knowledge and understanding of implications of 245G.
• Successfully complete DHS (Department of Human Services) background study.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using Ritten software.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is primarily in an office or clinical setting, and in the community.
• Typicalenvironment includes individual counseling rooms, group therapy rooms, and standard office settings.
• Physical demands include the ability to sit or stand for extended periods,facilitategroup sessions, and occasionally lift or move materials up to 25 lbs.
• Requires use of office equipment, including computers, phones, and filing systems.
• Ability toobserveclient behavior, read and interpret documentation, and respond to verbal and non-verbal cues.
• Work may involve emotionally intense or unpredictable client interactions;abilityto manage stress and respond calmly to crises is essential.
• Must follow all safety protocols to ensure personal, client, and staff safety.

CONTINUED EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Maintain active PRS certification and renew every two years.
• Complete and provide documentation of 30 hours to DHS of continuing education in areas of mental healthrecovery, mental health rehabilitative services, andpeersupport.
• Attend in-house training and required staff meetings.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Partners Behavioral Healthcare provides free clinical supervision for qualifying trainees and staff, and Clinician AI for charting support. All of our locations have complimentary off-street parking and ongoing professional development, including structured training for SUD groups.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance. You’ll receive robust health coverage choices—with medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Our retirement plan includes a 401k with Roth and pre-tax deferral options with up to a 3.5% employer match. We value your time with generous paid time off, six company holidays and your birthday off.

Loan Forgiveness Available!

Partners Behavioral Healthcare offers services in health professional shortage areas, making them eligible sites for Minnesota's Health Professional Loan Forgiveness Programs, which offers loan forgiveness to some licensed professionals.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Partners Behavioral Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.