NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist - Mental Health - CPSS
1919 University Avenue (Saint Paul), MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$52K/yr - $78K/yr
1+ years expRamsey County is hiring a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS – Mental Health) within the Mental Health Center. This role involves supporting individuals on their mental health recovery journey through group facilitation, community engagement, and one-on-one support, while utilizing personal lived experience to promote self-directed recovery.
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Responsibilities
Assist clients with illness management and recovery and all aspects of psychiatric rehabilitation by modeling wellness, personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness through the sharing of his or her story, role modeling how the needs of individuals can be respectfully met, and how a belief in ones’ self and recovery is maintained
Educate clinical and other staff about the recovery process and the damaging role that stigma can play in undermining recovery
Help staff to better understand and empathize with each client’s unique experience and perceptions
Provide guidance and encouragement to clients to actively participate in their own recovery
Teach clients self-advocacy skills
Promote personal growth and development with mental health and substance abuse issues
Assist, teach, and support clients regarding activities of daily living, vocational skills, housing access, maintaining financial supports, and utilizing buses and other transportation in the community
Provide side-by-side support, coaching and encouragement to help clients socialize and carry out leisure-time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays. Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities and provide other opportunities to practice social skills
Link clients to other external sources of help, when needed
Co-facilitate Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups and other groups that facilitate recovery
Assist clients in identifying with other consumers who have done well in recovery
When appropriate, convey to clients his/her own experiences with mental illness and recovery
Assist clients in using holistic/alternative healing practices, when applicable, for their psychiatric condition
Attend and participate in all scheduled team meetings
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
One year of experience assisting clients in recovery practices, rehabilitation and wellness
Credentialed as a MN Department of Human Services Certified Peer Specialist through a State endorsed program
Must have a valid class D driver's license and access to a vehicle
Proof of Minnesota CPSS certification
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Pre-tax Benefit Program
Paid time off
Retirement benefits
Transit and parking
Employee well-being
Life Insurance and Disability leave
Career development
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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