YRC Peer Recovery Leader - Buda, TX

Cenikor Foundation; Buda (TX); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cenikor Foundation in Texas seeks a Peer Recovery Leader to work with 13–21 year olds, delivering direct recovery support and building rapport through lived experience.

You will collaborate with Family and Marketing teams, maintain accurate records, and help participants reach short- and long-term goals while promoting Cenikor's commitment to growth, learning, and community service. This is a full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible while remaining highly organized.
• Ability to work within a team setting, as well as independently.
• Ability to plan in advance and implement those plans with fidelity.
• Possess good time management skills needed to meet aggressive deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with above average skills in MS PowerPoint and Outlook Calendar.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct support recovery services to 13-21 year old participants as a Peer Recovery Leader.
• Draw from lived experience to build rapport and help participants create, facilitate, and maintain goals.
• Embrace and work from a collaborative, multiple paths to recovery framework.
• Determine participant goals and assist participant to reach short and long term goals.
• Keep detailed and organized documentation of individual sessions, groups and community meetings/partnerships.
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner with accurate numbers of participants involved in YRC.
• Create a wellness plan which will be updated regularly.
• Attend all mandatory Cenikor Trainings and Cenikor and YRC Team meetings.
• Work with the Cenikor Marketing Coordinator to create flyers, memes, and brochures as needed for the YRC Program.
• Connect participants and make referrals to community resources; assist in contacting resources, scheduling appointments, arranging transportation for participants and families.
• Assist in the process of skill building for participants and coordinating community resources.
• Work closely with the Family Coordinator to engage the whole family in the recovery process.
• Establish linkages with community organizations to sustain recovery; reach out to three partners monthly.
• Conduct recovery support groups to provide positive emotional support and address daily life issues.
• Plan structured activities based on participant needs.
• Develop and implement recovery community service projects with family involvement.
• Plan fun and sober events to support participants in recovery.
• Schedule and conduct presentations of YRC services to gain community buy-in.
• Be available to help and cross-train other team members to facilitate all YRC Groups.
• Provide outreach strategies to increase participation and access to services for diverse populations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communications

Teamwork

Time management

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Outlook Calendar

Organizational skills

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Outils

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Outlook Calendar

Description du poste

Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's Your Why?

• PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See how we served last year.
• COMPETITIVE PAY, BENEFITS, PAID TIME OFF, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, up to 10% 401K and BONUSES - we hire and reward high performers.
• Benefits for full-time team members include Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Critical Illness, HRA/FSA
• STABILITY and GROWTH - more than 55 years in business - our strong financial processes support our drive to serve more people and ensure stability for our team members.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - we are committed to developing our leaders in their desired career path and promoting from within. We have Cenikor Career Pathways Program that you can join after 90 days of employment. We also have an annual leadership development program with assigned mentors to help you achieve your professional goals. More than 25% of our total employees have been promoted the last 4 years.
• STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS - The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives your qualified student loans if working for a non-profit for a specific period of time. Find out more here.
• If you like purposeful hard work, serving others and having FUN with your team while achieving goals, Cenikor will be the right place for you!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with 13-21 year old participants as a Peer Recovery Leader by providing direct support recovery services.
• Draw from lived experience to build rapport and help participants create, facilitate, and maintain goals.
• Embrace and work from a collaborative, multiple paths to recovery framework.
• Determine participant goals and assist participant to reach short and long term goals.
• Keep detailed and organized documentation of individual sessions, groups and community meetings/partnerships.
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner with accurate numbers of participants involved in YRC.
• Create a wellness plan which will be updated regularly.
• Attend all mandatory Cenikor Trainings and Cenikor and YRC Team meetings.
• Work with the Cenikor Marketing Coordinator to create flyers, memes, and brochures as needed for the YRC Program.
• Connect participants and make referrals to community resources. Assist in the process of contacting resources, scheduling appointments, arranging transportation etc. for the participants and their families.
• Assist in the process of skill building such as contacting resources, scheduling appointments, arranging transportation etc. for the participants.
• Work closely with the Family Coordinator to engage the whole family in the recovery process.
• Establish linkages with community-based organization, recovery support organizations, substance use disorder treatment providers, and other sources of support within the community to assist in sustaining individual's recovery. Reach out and follow up with at least three community partners per month with the goal of expanding the scope of the YRC.
• Conduct recovery support groups with participants that are designed to provide participant with positive emotional support to assist dealing with daily and personal life issues.
• Conduct structured activities based on the needs of the participants.
• Assist in the development and implementation of recovery community service projects. Participant in recovery their family members and supportive allies are engaged in, planning and completing service projects.
• Plan fun and sober social events to support participants in recovery.
• Schedule and conduct presentations of Youth Recovery Community (YRC) services to gain community buy-in and support.
• Be available to help and cross train other Team Members to facilitate all YRC Groups.
• Provide outreach and engagement strategies to increase participation in and provide access to recovery support services for diverse populations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and consistent with the exempt functions as assigned in this job description.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible while remaining highly organized.
• Ability to work within a team setting, as well as independently.
• Ability to plan in advance and implement those plans with fidelity.
• Possess good time management skills needed to meet aggressive deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, with above average skills in MS PowerPoint and Outlook Calendar.
  Ability to consistently uphold the Core Principles of Cenikor's Culture:
  • Demonstrate mission of service to our clients
  • Positive, respectful communication with both staff and clients
  • Demonstrate self-motivation and perseverance to achieve goals
  • Role model appropriate, professional behaviors including appropriate client boundaries
  • Work effectively as part of a team, helping to set up others for success

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Experience working with youth and/ or young adults.
• Group and individual session facilitation experience.
• Experience with addiction recovery, including multiple pathways to recovery and peer recovery support services.