Canvas Health Hiring for Peer Recovery Specialist Housing Support Worker at Stillwater, MN  Full Time

Peer Recovery Specialist Housing Support Worker – $1,500 Retention Bonus!!

All are welcome! People of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!

$1,500 Retention Bonus!!

This position is eligible for a $1,500 retention bonus ($750 paid after 6 months of service with the remainder paid after 12 months of service).

Salary Range

Dependent upon qualifications

$30,510.15 – $42,714.21

Benefits eligibility includes (but is not limited to):

• Generous Paid Time Off starting at 22 days (accrual basis)
• 8 holidays and 2 personal days off
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Contribution to HSA per year
• Employee discounts such as concert tickets, home services, travel, restaurants and more!

About Us

The mission of Canvas Health is to bring hope, healing, and recovery to people’s lives.

Canvas Health employs a dynamic and diverse group of professionals that reflect the many facets of our clients and provide a wide range of services to children, adolescents, adults, and families who struggle with mental health, chemical health, and domestic and sexual abuse.

A career with Canvas Health provides an opportunity to enrich your own life alongside coworkers who share a special passion for making a real difference in the lives of others. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to the highest standards in all of our service and seek demonstrated ability to provide the highest quality of professional and customer service.

Position Summary

Position will assist formerly homeless individuals (and their children) in recovery from Substance Abuse as well as work with clients beyond recovery initiation through stabilization and into recovery maintenance. Position provides ongoing support to permanent supportive housing clients, many of whom are qualified for Housing Stabilization/Transition Services, and would benefit from additional short or long-term services to achieve and maintain housing stability. Services are provided on site, at home or in the community. Liaison with property management to support compliance with tenant expectations. Able to support client in finding and navigating resources. Position will perform all essential functions at Canvas Health Substance Use Treatment Services. Additionally, position will support positive change by helping clients who are receiving treatment in one of our IOP Substance Use Treatment programs, including those in the criminal justice system to avoid relapse, build community support for recovery, or work on life goals such as relationships, work, housing, etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Will need to complete Housing Consultation and Housing Transition and Housing Sustaining training through MN-DHS TrainLink within two weeks of hire.
• “Recovery Coach Academy” 40-hour training through a Minnesota Recovery Connection Organization
• Minnesota Peer Recovery Specialist Certificate or willing and qualified to be certified. See link:

• A minimum of one year of experience working with individuals who have experienced Substance Abuse.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and lived experience with substance use disorders and recovery.

As an essential healthcare provider, Canvas Health follows all local, state, and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19 precautions.

Canvas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Canvas Health will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.

For more opportunities, please visit the Canvas Health website! !