Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)

Reports to: Supervising Counselor and/or other qualified CPRS supervisor

Recovery peer scope of practice.

A recovery peer, under the supervision of an alcohol and drug counselor, must:

1. Provide individualized peer support to each client;
2. Promote a client's recovery goals, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, and development of natural supports; and
3. Support a client's maintenance of skills that the client has learned from other services.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide billable services to clients on their assigned caseload
• Manage client peer recovery treatment plan with client’s primary counselor and/or supervising counselor
• Assist new clients with securing basic necessities with 24 hours of intake, including going to food bank, clothing closets, thrift stores, and other stores.
• Help client with applications for medical insurance, food assistance, general assistance and any other necessary supports in a timely manner throughout client treatment episode.
• Support clients by acting as a mentor and helping them navigate recovery resources
• Coordinate client logistics of arrival and departure including transportation, managing follow up appointments, and working with other facility staff members
• Build community with clients and staff and professionals outside of FELLOWSHIP RECOVERY, LLC to create an environment that is conducive to client growth and recovery, including housing stabilization workers, training institutions, and colleges/universities.
• Take clients to self-help meetings as assigned by clinical team
  • Inform clients of and/or escort them to social recovery activities and sober fun outings
  • Ongoing evaluation of client needs to make appropriate community and in-house referrals
  • Identify and connect clients to community resources including housing, educations, employment, and community recovery resources
  • Maintain ongoing, current, and required training and self-development for best practice
  • Maintain an active personal program of recovery and share “how it works” for you with clients.

Peer Support Specialist must meet these 245I.04 subd. 11 requirements:

Qualifications:

1. Have a minimum of one year in recovery from substance use disorder; and
2. Hold a current credential from the Minnesota Certification Board, the Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders, or the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors that demonstrates skills and training in the domains of ethics and boundaries, advocacy, mentoring and education, and recovery and wellness support.
3. Peer Support Specialist Certification (required)
4. Experience: Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)
5. Must be able to travel (50%) drive or commute, sometimes daily in local area with clients
6. A PRS will have personal experience relevant to the services they are providing to clients.
7. Must clear a Minnesota Department of Human Services background study.
8. FELLOWSHIP RECOVERY, LLC PRS will participate in regular supervision with the qualified Peer Specialist Supervisor at FELLOWSHIP RECOVERY, LLC.

Job Types: Part-time-Casual

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Please note this job description is not a comprehensive list of job duties, activities, tasks and responsibilities. This job description is a summary of the job's typical functions, not a complete list of all possible responsibilities. Fellowship Recovery may update or change the duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice. Fellowship Recovery retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Fellowship recovery employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

It is the policy of Fellowship Recovery to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.