Program Implementer - Bilingual
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Job summary
Young People in Recovery (YPR) is seeking a Program Implementer in Denver, CO for a full-time, 40-hour week. The role delivers bilingual outreach, overdose prevention education, and distribution of reversal medications to adolescents and young adults, with follow-up support to navigate recovery services.
Responsibilities include coordinating with partners, maintaining records, and ensuring language access. The position reports to the program team and offers a full benefits package for eligible
Qualifications
- Fluency in English and Spanish required.
- Experience in peer recovery support, community health work, or social services.
- Lived experience in or proximity to recovery communities.
- Positive and supportive attitude toward all pathways of recovery.
- Technology/computer/virtual meeting experience required.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Respond to work-related communications within one business day during scheduled hours.
- Celebrate victories while identifying bottlenecks or barriers.
- Maintain training and certifications as directed, including DEI and MHFA.
- Represent the organization professionally in all interactions.
- Handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
- Support special projects and organizational initiatives.
- Contribute to bilingual, youth-focused outreach and education.
- Document activities and outcomes in Pathwell, YPR’s system.
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Job description
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Full Time Denver, CO, Denver, CO, US
3 days ago Requisition ID: 1174
Salary: $55,000.00 Annually
YPR is a national, peer-led organization that serves youth and young adults in recovery from substance use disorder. YPR aims to improve access to resources such as housing, education and employment that sustain long-term recovery.
Young People in Recovery envisions a world where all young people have the resources they need to thrive in recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol.
YPR’s mission is to provide the life skills and peer support to help people recover from substance use disorder and reach their full potential.
The Bilingual Program Implementer provides community outreach, overdose prevention education, opioid overdose reversal medication distribution, and individualized peer navigation in English and Spanish for YPR’s regional overdose prevention initiative.
The position primarily serves adolescents and young adults ages 14–26 and their families, helping participants access prevention resources, navigate treatment and recovery services, and overcome language-related barriers to care. Through warm handoffs, recovery planning, and ongoing follow-up, the Bilingual Program Implementer supports meaningful connections to services throughout the four-county region.
Note: This position is a Full-Time position at 40 hours per week.
Respond to work-related communications from YPR employees within a reasonable timeframe during scheduled working hours, generally within one (1) business day, unless alternative arrangements have been approved in advance by the supervisor
(Communications may include email, phone, internal messaging platforms, or similar tools.)
Celebrate both large and small victories while identifying and addressing bottlenecks or barriers the team may be experiencing
Comply with all YPR reporting procedures, including ADP time tracking, Concur expense reporting, Salesforce/Community updates, and census reports
Obtain and maintain all required training and certifications as directed by the organization or supervisor, including but not limited to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Sexual Abuse, and Cyber Security
Represent the organization professionally in all interactions
Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion
Supports special projects and organizational initiatives
Conduct bilingual community outreach. Engage English- and Spanish-speaking participants and families through community events, partner organizations, and other outreach activities across the service area.
Provide overdose prevention education. Deliver education in English and Spanish on overdose recognition, response, counterfeit pill risks, and administration of opioid overdose reversal medications using standardized project materials and SAMHSA’s Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit.
Distribute overdose reversal medications. Assist with kit assembly and distribution at outreach events and partner locations, following project procedures and documenting distribution activities.
Deliver individualized peer navigation. Help participants identify recovery goals, develop recovery plans, understand available resources, and navigate substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and recovery support.
Facilitate warm handoffs. Actively connect participants with providers and community partners, helping them understand referral steps and access services responsive to their language needs.
Provide bilingual follow-up and participant support. Maintain contact with participants after referrals, address barriers to engagement, and confirm whether connections to treatment and recovery services were completed.
Support accessible prevention programming. Collaborate with the Community Education Specialist and outreach team to deliver bilingual programming and share participant feedback on the clarity and usefulness of educational resources.
Maintain timely service records. Document participant contacts, outreach, education, medication distribution, referrals, warm handoffs, and follow-up outcomes in Pathwell, YPR’s electronic performance management platform.
Support continuous improvement. Communicate language access challenges, participant concerns, and unmet community needs to the project team.
Complete required training. Participate in project training on overdose prevention, overdose reversal medication administration, counterfeit pill awareness, and trauma-informed service delivery.
Team Collaboration. Work closely with the Program Implementer/Bilingual Specialist, Community Education Specialist, Community Outreach & Partnerships Manager, and Program Coordinator/Data Lead to coordinate outreach, deliver consistent education, connect participants to services, and maintain accurate records.
Contribute to the project’s annual targets alongside other staff and community partners:
Conduct at least 150 community outreach events, providing prevention education to at least 2,500 unduplicated participants.
Distribute at least 2,500 FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal medication kits.
Train at least 1,500 community members in overdose recognition, response, and medication administration.
Enroll at least 400 participants in peer navigation services.
Achieve a referral completion rate of at least 75% to treatment and recovery support services.
Collaborate to support and implement YPR’s strategic plan while promoting and encouraging the many pathways of recovery
Actively champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives
Continuously strive to improve personal performance and contribute to organizational excellence
Use data to inform decision-making, enhance outcomes, and guide organizational development
Perform other related duties and marginal functions as assigned
Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Schedule: M-F exempt, salary position
Compensation: $55,000 annual salary
Benefits eligibility varies by employment classification and plan documents. Some benefits listed apply only to full-time roles.
Mission-driven work with meaningful community impact
Collaborative, supportive team environment
Values-aligned leadership with transparent communication
Inclusive, people-first organizational culture
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance
Flexible work schedules where operationally feasible
Hybrid or remote work options (role-dependent)
Emphasis on sustainable workloads and boundaries
Growth & Development
Opportunities for professional development and training
Exposure to cross-functional projects and leadership
Clear role expectations with room for growth
Support for certifications, conferences, or continuing education (when available)
High level of autonomy and ownership over responsibilities
Opportunity to influence systems, processes, or strategy
Direct impact on organizational efficiency and success
Competitive compensation aligned with nonprofit/industry standards
Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Life insurance and disability insurance options
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
48-hours of paid sick leave annually
Retirement plan options with employer match
Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
Annual wellness reimbursement
Opportunity to work alongside passionate, purpose-driven professionals
Meaningful relationships with stakeholders and community partners
Pride in contributing to an organization making real change
YPR values the community by creating welcoming spaces for people in or seeking recovery and their allies.
YPR values caring by meeting all people where they are in their recovery journeys, and by supporting all pathways of recovery.
YPR values respect by listening to others to understand and by operating with a spirit of intellectual curiosity.
YPR values inclusion by building diverse teams of employees and by leveraging data to better support underserved populations.
YPR values commitment by showing up every day and holding ourselves accountable to our processes for each other, our clients, our stakeholders, and our communities.
Fluency in English and Spanish required
Experience in peer recovery support, community health work, or social services
Lived experience in or proximity to recovery communities
Positive and supportive attitude toward all pathways of recovery
Sensitivity and awareness of the unique needs and stigmas associated with underserved populations
Technology/computer/virtual meeting experience required
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Personal experience in recovery
Experience working successfully with people with substance use disorders
Experience working successfully with diverse communities
Previous training and certification in trauma-informed response, cultural competency, and peer education
Occasionally required to stand
Occasionally required to walk
Frequently required to sit
Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
Continually required to talk or hear
The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 10 pounds
Young People in Recovery is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our clients, employees, volunteers, and members. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations. If your position requires additional pre-employment criteria, such as a driver’s examination, a background investigation, and/ or a pre-employment drug test, and if you have been offered employment before any such investigation or test is completed, your employment is contingent upon a satisfactory result on all required tests. Pre-employment background investigations: Shall be required for all staff, interns, and volunteers who have direct contact with individuals receiving services. YPR considers criminal history information on an individualized basis , considering the nature of the offense, time elapsed, and relevance to the position. Criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant. Any background information will be evaluated in accordance with applicable law and based on job‑relatedness and business necessity.
Young People in Recovery will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Human Resources at hr@youngpeopleinrecovery.org .
We will not discriminate, and we will take affirmative action
to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, and advertisements for
employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of
employment against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, gender, nation or
origin, age, religion, creed, disability, recovery status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or gender expression.
YPR is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and embeds those principles into the practices of its work and organizational culture. YPR is committed to being a employer of choice and believes that the best organizational performance will result from a safe, diverse, and inclusive work environment. People of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
People in recovery, YPR chapter members/leaders, and those with lived experience of the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply.
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