Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Salary: $22.00 $27.00 per hour.

This is a full time position.

Duties

We are seeking a fulltime peer specialist to provide service delivery support to adults within Wilders Community Mental Health and Wellness programs such as Wilders Outpatient CoOccurring Mental Health Outpatient SUD program and Outreach (Schools encampments and jails).The ideal candidate will have a passion for working on a multicultural program with adults and families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds including Hmong Karen Cambodian and Vietnamese participants. A Peer Specialist is an individual with lived recovery experience who has been trained and certified to help peers gain hope and move forward in their own recovery. A Peer Specialist cultivates their peers ability to make informed independent choices. The specialist helps their peers identify and build on their strengths while assisting peers in gaining information and support from the community to make their goals a reality.

Job Duties:

Meet with clients on a regular basis or as needed 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 and court appearances.

Assist in finding necessary community services to meet basic needs.

Performs outreach and follow up with other treatment team providers i.e. counselor therapist case manager Probation worker and psychiatrist.

Facilitate Peer Groups.

Role model behavior that is consistent with and supportive of people in recovery from mental illness and chemical dependency such behavior will include upholding ethical standards of the program and reliable attendance.

Assist in planning and supervising recreational activities for clients.

Attend weekly clinical staff meetings.

Job Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age
Have a GED or equivalent
Must be able to pass a DHS 2.0 Net study background check
Must have lived experience with mental health or substance use
DHS approved Certified Peer Recovery Certificate
Free from problematic substance use for at least 1 year
Must have a valid drivers license access to a vehicle and meet Wilders foundation drivers requirements
Must be fluent in English and Karen or Hmong

About Wilder

When you work at Wilder you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families.

Our workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package which includes competitive compensation and benefits health dental employermatched 401(k) PTO paid family medical and caregiver leave life insurance disability insurance flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs.

In addition you will have access to professional development opportunities including development funding tuition discounts career development and training opportunities. You will also have access to Wilders inclusion diversity and equity (WIDE) council employee resource groups and other DEI development opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting positive change rooted in people through direct services research and community building. We combine knowledge compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. Application Information

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There are four sections to the application process please follow these instructions carefully:

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Job offers will be contingent on the successful applicants proof of authorization to work in the United States and the results of a background check related to the job requirements.

Wilder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons.