Peer Recovery Specialist - Housing (Full-Time)

Rs Eden; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, Dental, and Vision.

Life and Long-Term disability

Retirement plan with company contrib.

Generous paid time off

12 annual holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

RS EDEN is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to support clients through outreach, encouragement, and mentorship in Minneapolis. The role emphasizes building connections, teaching personal responsibility, and guiding clients toward sustainable recovery while modeling positive behavior.

Responsibilities include removing barriers, connecting to resources, and providing practical assistance such as transportation and help with forms.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of recovery coach training program offered by the MCB (training provided).
• 1+ years of experience providing support services in a behavioral health / chemical health setting.
• Current and valid driver's license, and a clean driving record.

Aufgaben

• Empower clients by helping remove barriers to recovery.
• Connect clients to resources and maintain long-term recovery.
• Meet with clients regularly to discuss routine recovery issues from a peer perspective.
• Provide transportation, forms, calls, and accompany clients to appointments.
• Assist in finding community services to meet basic needs.
• Interface with family members to support recovery.
• Educate about self-help groups and sponsorship, help clients find meetings.
• Model recovery-appropriate behavior and uphold program ethics.

Kenntnisse

Recovery coaching

Communication

Empathy

Jobbeschreibung

Locations

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Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA

Job Details

• Human Services
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PEERR002262

Description

At RS EDEN, our mission is to create thriving, just communities where healing occurs, and new beginnings are possible. Our values are Compassion, Innovation, Community, Hope, Respect and Inclusion, Accountability and Integrity, and Safety.

SUMMARY

We are searching for a Peer Recovery Specialist to support clients by offering outreach, encouragement, and support. The Peer Recovery Specialist will cultivate and secure a connection with individuals, while teaching personal responsibility and serving as a mentor and role model.

Pay ranges from $20-$22 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Empower clients by helping them identify and remove barriers to their recovery.
• Connect clients to resources and organizations to help foster and sustain long‑term recovery.
• Meet with clients on a regular basis to discuss routine recovery issues from a peer perspective.
• Provide direct assistance in the form of transportation, filling out forms or making phone calls, and accompanying clients to appointments.
• Assist in finding necessary community services to meet basic needs.
• Interface with family members or other involved parties for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing a person’s functioning and recovery.
• Provide education about self‑help groups and sponsorship and assist clients in finding recovery support meetings that accommodate schedules, child care, etc.
• Role model behavior that is consistent with and supportive to people in recovery from chemical dependency, such behavior will include upholding ethical standards of the program and reliable attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Completion of recovery coach training program offered by the MCB (training provided).
• 1+ years of experience providing support services in a behavioral health / chemical health setting.
• Current and valid driver's license, and a clean driving record.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience working with individuals recovering from addictions.
• Ability to connect with, engage, and empathize with people from diverse backgrounds with multiple challenges.

Join a team whose innovative work addresses the complex and intersecting challenges of addiction, homelessness, disability, poverty, and criminal justice involvement. RS EDEN promotes recovery and resilience in our clients as they build new beginnings through these person‑centered programs, including residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment for men, women, and women with children; reentry halfway houses and community supervision for men and women; and supportive housing and housing stability services programs. Our team provides creative solutions that support individual and community safety as well as holistic wellness and recovery.

RS EDEN requires all new hire candidates for this position to successfully undergo and pass a criminal history background check, and driver record screen (DMV check).

We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision.
• Life and Long-Term disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with company contribution
• Generous paid time off
• 12 annual holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Note: This job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of responsibilities, but a guide to basic areas of job function and responsibility. Other tasks may be assigned from time‑to‑time by the supervisor and the position may become specialized in focus, all of which would also be considered a part of this job description. All job descriptions are subject to periodic review and any changes will be addressed with both the employee and supervisor.

AA/EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer
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