Certified Peer Support/Recovery Specialist

Description

Do you have lived experience that has shaped your understanding of mental health and substance use? As a Certified Peer Support or Recovery Specialist you play a crucial part in our clients road to recovery and mental wellness. If you’re ready to turn your passion for recovery into a fulfilling career, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now by submitting your resume and filling out our short application.

Responsibilities

• Provide support through the phases of the recovery journey.
• Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement regarding opportunities for varying levels of involvement in community-based activities, such as work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etc.
• Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Educate staff about the recovery process, and the damaging role that stigma can play in undermining recovery.
• Assist recovering persons in having their voices fully heard and their needs, goals, and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical services. 
• Link individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed.
• Meet with clients to encourage these independent living skills as often as necessary, which could be several times a week. 
• Identify internal and external barriers to full participation in community resources, and develop strategies with other stakeholders to overcome those barriers.
• Develop relationships with community groups and agencies.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Primary diagnosis of mental illness or substance use.
• Current or former consumer of mental health or substance use services.
• Valid Certification as a Certified Peer Specialist or Peer Recovery Specialist.
• Valid Driver's License and Proof of Auto Insurance.

Why Zumbro Valley Health Center?

Zumbro Valley Health Center is a non-profit organization with over 240 employees that provides behavioral health services to twelve counties in Southeast MN. We are one of the few providers in the state to provide such integrative and comprehensive care to children, adults, and families. To provide an integrative approach, we offer a wide variety of services including Outpatient Psychotherapy and Substance Use, Inpatient Residential Treatment, Mobile Crisis, Withdrawal Management and Detoxification, Housing, Case Management, and much more.

Zumbro Valley Health Center is a premier provider of integrated behavioral health services with a philosophy of community-based recovery in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. We are restoring hope one life at a time! We offer a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package including health, life, disability, 401K, and paid time off.

Pay: Starting at $22.57 per hour

Benefits Package

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Employer Match

• Pet Insurance

• Qualified Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free Parking & Employee Discounts

• Opportunities for Career Advancement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary : $23