Part-Time Peer Recovery Specialist - Outreach & Support

The City of Providence; Providence (RI); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 38.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Providence on Mathewson Street UMC is seeking a part-time Peer Recovery Specialist to support outreach and case management for participants in recovery. You will work roughly 30 hours per week, including Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 9am–2pm and Sundays 7am–2pm, assisting with access to services and recovery resources.

The role emphasizes compassionate engagement, adherence to safety, and collaboration with volunteers and staff to advance recovery outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Lived experience with addiction and recovery.
• Narcan and fentanyl test kit training.
• Peer Recovery Support certification.
• Welcoming and friendly disposition.
• Good organizational skills and strong work ethic.
• English literacy and ability to track metrics in a database.
• Ability to navigate recovery resources in the community.
• Communicating effectively with people from all walks of life.
• Bilingual Spanish skills appreciated but not necessary.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate AA/NA meetings 1-2 days per week.
• Conduct Narcan trainings as needed.
• Distribute Narcan and fentanyl kits as needed.
• Carry Narcan and monitor people in and around our building for signs of intoxication or overdose.
• Provide 1:1 sobriety and recovery support counseling.
• Assist participants to find rehab beds, detox resources, and recovery housing when appropriate.
• Foster an environment of joyful service, respect and acceptance.
• Track metrics: attendance at meetings, unique sobriety housing clients, detox/recovery program entries, Narcan kit distributions, and rental supports.

Kenntnisse

Lived recovery experience

Narcan training

Peer Recovery cert

Strong communication

Organizational skills

English literacy & data entry

Recovery resources navigation

Bilingual Spanish (nice-to-have)

Jobbeschreibung

The City of Providence on Mathewson Street UMC is seeking a part-time Peer Recovery Specialist to support outreach and case management for participants in recovery. You will work roughly 30 hours per week, including Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 9am–2pm and Sundays 7am–2pm, assisting with access to services and recovery resources.

The role emphasizes compassionate engagement, adherence to safety, and collaboration with volunteers and staff to advance recovery outcomes.