Part-Time Certified Peer Recovery Specialist — Duluth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Loan forgiveness assistance

Parking

Job summary

Partners Behavioral Healthcare seeks a part-time Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to join the Duluth outpatient substance use disorder program. The CPRS will provide peer recovery support, advocacy, and mentoring, helping clients overcome stigma and barriers on their recovery journey.

Responsibilities include coordinating with counselors, scheduling sessions, documenting services, and assisting with housing and resource access. Must maintain HIPAA compliance and attend weekly meetings.

Qualifications

• 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 HIPAA regulations for health care.
• Organized and capable of gathering data from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Consult with primary counselor to determine peer recovery support needs.
• Schedule appointments and enter services in electronic health record system (Ritten).
• Document services provided, time, and type of services.
• Collaborate with counselors weekly to support mutual clients.
• Record ongoing progress toward accessing services and outcomes.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and treatment consultations.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Follow 245G requirements and PBH policies; ensure weekly documentation.
• Help clients create a financial plan for housing and coordinate with housing management.
• Maintain relationships with community resources (food shelves, non-profits).
• Uphold pro-social behaviors and log supervision hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Problem solving

HIPAA knowledge

Documentation

Tools

Ritten software

Job description

Partners Behavioral Healthcare seeks a part-time Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to join the Duluth outpatient substance use disorder program. The CPRS will provide peer recovery support, advocacy, and mentoring, helping clients overcome stigma and barriers on their recovery journey.

Responsibilities include coordinating with counselors, scheduling sessions, documenting services, and assisting with housing and resource access. Must maintain HIPAA compliance and attend weekly meetings.