Peer Support Coordinator

Play a critical role in helping our clients!

Be the backbone of hope and healing. At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

• Provide one‑on‑one peer recovery support to individuals seeking help in maintaining their recovery, assisting clients in identifying and working through recovery‑related barriers.
• Complete a recovery capital assessment upon initial meeting with clients, and set meaningful, achievable goals. Ensure ongoing visibility of assessment with client care team.
• Promote client ownership of the RWP and support appropriate visibility of recovery goals with the care team, consistent with program policy and confidentiality requirements.
• Connect clients to community‑based recovery resources, including various support groups, housing supports, food assistance, employment resources, and other recovery‑supportive services.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in accordance with MN Adult & Teen Challenge policy and the Minnesota Certification Board Code of Ethics.
• Document peer recovery services, client progress, and recovery‑oriented activities in accordance with DHS and billing requirements.
• Bill peer recovery support services consistent with DHS requirements.
• Submit accurate billing documentation for peer recovery services provided.
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings with your supervisor and weekly Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) supervision sessions.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with treatment centers, withdrawal management facilities, and other community partners.
• Complete basic administrative duties, including email correspondence, documentation management, and required reports.

• Coordinate and support treatment‑related services as directed by the care team and supervisor, including referral sources, family or natural support, social services agencies and external care providers.
• Provide clients with training and facilitate connections to community resources that support ongoing recovery.
• Assist clients in obtaining necessary resources and services, including but not limited to financial assistance, housing support, food, clothing, medical care, education, harm reduction services, vocational support and recreational services that promote recovery.
• Help clients connect and engage with self‑help and peer support groups and expand social support networks with family, friends and community organizations.
• Assisting clients in transitioning between levels of care, by providing direction connections to ensure continuity of care.

• Treatment coordination does not include coordinating services or communicating with staff members within the licensed program, except as required for documentation, supervision, or compliance purposes.
• Treatment coordination does not include clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, care management, or admissions activities.

• Must have a CPRS credential in good standing through the Minnesota Certification Board (MCB).
• Must meet the specific qualifications of an Alcohol and Drug Counselor or meet all requirements for a Treatment Coordinator under Minnesota Statutes 245G.11 MN Statutes , required qualifications include the following:
  • Has a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Has at least 1,000 hours of supervised experience working with individuals with substance use disorder or co‑occurring conditions or agrees to receive required weekly supervision until 1,000 hours are obtained. After 1,000 hours are obtained, monthly supervision is required.
  • Completion of 15 hours of education or training on substance use disorder, co‑occurring conditions, and care…