RS Eden
Peer Recovery Specialist
RS Eden, Minneapolis, MN, United States
SUMMARY
We are searching for a Peer Recovery Specialist to support youth and families in our housing program. The Peer Recovery Specialist will provide outreach, encouragement, and support to participants, fostering strong connections with individuals and families. In this role, you will teach personal responsibility, serve as a mentor, and act as a positive role model, empowering youth and families to achieve their recovery and housing stability goals.
Pay ranges from $20-$22 per hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Empower youth and families by helping them identify and remove barriers to their recovery.
• Connect youth and families to resources and organizations to help foster and sustain long-term recovery.
• Meet with youth and families regularly to discuss routine recovery issues from a peer perspective.
• Provide direct assistance to youth and families in the form of transportation, filling out forms or making phone calls, and accompanying them to appointments.
• Assist families in finding necessary community services to meet basic needs.
• Interface with family members or other involved parties to maintain or enhance the family's functioning and recovery.
• Provide education about self-help groups and sponsorship, and assist families in finding recovery support meetings that accommodate schedules, child care, etc.
• Role model behavior that is consistent with and supportive of families in recovery from chemical dependency, including upholding ethical standards of the program and maintaining 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, Short-Term, and Long-Term disability insurance.
Retirement plan with company contribution
Generous paid time off
12 annual holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
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
We are searching for a Peer Recovery Specialist to support youth and families in our housing program. The Peer Recovery Specialist will provide outreach, encouragement, and support to participants, fostering strong connections with individuals and families. In this role, you will teach personal responsibility, serve as a mentor, and act as a positive role model, empowering youth and families to achieve their recovery and housing stability goals.
Pay ranges from $20-$22 per hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Empower youth and families by helping them identify and remove barriers to their recovery.
• Connect youth and families to resources and organizations to help foster and sustain long-term recovery.
• Meet with youth and families regularly to discuss routine recovery issues from a peer perspective.
• Provide direct assistance to youth and families in the form of transportation, filling out forms or making phone calls, and accompanying them to appointments.
• Assist families in finding necessary community services to meet basic needs.
• Interface with family members or other involved parties to maintain or enhance the family's functioning and recovery.
• Provide education about self-help groups and sponsorship, and assist families in finding recovery support meetings that accommodate schedules, child care, etc.
• Role model behavior that is consistent with and supportive of families in recovery from chemical dependency, including upholding ethical standards of the program and maintaining 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, Short-Term, and Long-Term disability insurance.
Retirement plan with company contribution
Generous paid time off
12 annual holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
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