Linkage to Recovery Care Specialist

Native American Community Clinic; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 38,572 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Minneapolis is looking for a Linkage to Recovery Care Specialist. This full-time entry-level role focuses on coordinating support for individuals recently released from incarceration, helping them navigate recovery resources and strengthening community care connections. Ideal candidates should have experience in public health, excellent communication skills, and a passion for culturally responsive care within Native communities. This position involves various outreach activities and collaboration with diverse teams to provide comprehensive support to clients.

Qualifications

• Experience working in public health or chemical health services.
• Active Minnesota Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Experience working within the Native American community preferred.

Responsibilities

• Field and follow up on referrals to support community members.
• Implement motivational interviewing techniques.
• Host weekly drop-in sessions for support and basic needs.
• Collaborate with traditional healing and harm reduction team.
• Conduct community needs assessments and coordinate meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cultural competence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pay Range

Base pay range: $28.00/hr - $31.00/hr

Summary

Native American Community Clinic/Red Lake Tribal Health Programs are seeking a Linkage to Recovery Care Specialist to join our team. The position is responsible for coordinating key recovery activities and resources for community members who have been recently released from incarceration. The Linkage to Recovery Care Specialist role will strengthen care collaboration within an integrative NACC care team that includes medical, behavioral health, harm reduction, and traditional healing, to better support community members in understanding options of care to address substance use, and in navigating recovery resources. The role also involves building relationships with reservations and systems to strengthen a bridge to community care.

Ideal candidates will have experience working with Native communities, a strong understanding of recovery pathways, and a commitment to trauma‑informed, culturally responsive care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Field and follow up on referrals from clinics, jails, hospitals, treatment facilities, and outreach teams to support community members with identifying and connecting to needs, while building long‑term relationships.
• Implement motivational interviewing techniques to empower community members to take an active role in their recovery.
• Host weekly drop‑in sessions for recently incarcerated participants, providing basic need supplies and connection to recovery resources that address social determinants of health.
• Collaborate with NACC traditional healing and harm reduction team to create an integrated care team approach in addressing the recovery needs of community members accessing care through various avenues.
• Support harm reduction events as needed.
• Collaborate with the maternal‑child health NACC care team to support high‑risk patients experiencing or having a history of problematic substance use.
• Advocacy and outreach efforts to effectively connect community members to care.
• Conduct community needs assessments, surveys, and coordinate town hall meetings to identify community barriers to care.
• Meet patients in hospitals and other care and community settings.
• Take a lead role in implementing chemical health grant objectives and outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in public health or chemical health services.
• Willing to work in an outreach capacity as needed.
• Active Minnesota Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Work experience in a non‑profit and healthcare preferred.
• Ability to work in a diverse culture preferred.
• Experience working within the Native American community preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care