Peer Recovery Specialist

The City of Providence; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Lived recovery experience

Narcan training

Peer Recovery cert

Strong communication

Organizational skills

English literacy & data entry

Recovery resources navigation

Bilingual Spanish (nice-to-have)

Job description

Job Title

Peer Recovery Specialist

Location

Mathewson Street UMC

Travel Required

no

Level/Salary Range

$750/week

Position Type

part-time

Supervisor

Director of Communications and Outreach

Hours per week

30

Benefits

Not offered

Job Description

Overview of Role and Responsibilities: The Peer Recovery Specialist will work approximately 30 hours per week, always including: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9am –2pm, and Sundays from 7am – 2pm. The Peer Recovery Specialist will assist the Director of Communications and Outreach with general outreach and case management services as needed. In addition to providing general basic needs assistance to our participants, the Peer Recovery Specialist will either perform or oversee volunteers performing special tasks related to addiction recovery. These activities include but are not limited to:

• Facilitate an AA/NA meeting 1-2 days per week


• Conduct Narcan trainings as needed


• Distribute Narcan and fentanyl kits as needed


• Carry Narcan at all times and monitor people in and around our building throughout the day for signs of intoxication or overdose


• Provide 1:1 sobriety and recovery support counseling as needed


• Assist participants to find rehab beds, detox resources, and recovery housing when appropriate


• Foster an environment of joyful service, respect and acceptance


• Track the following metrics:

• Attendance at AA/NA meetings


• Unique individuals obtaining sobriety housing


• Unique individuals entering a program for detox, rehab, and recovery


• Narcan kits and fentanyl kits distributed


• Emergency rental supports and hotel stays that support sobriety and recovery

Qualifications:

Lived experience with addiction and recovery

Narcan training 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

Must be comfortable and have extensive experience communicating effectively and respectfully with people from all walks of life, including those experiencing homelessness

Bilingual Spanish skills appreciated but not necessary