Peer Recovery Specialist

The City of Providence•Providence, RI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Specialist works approximately 30 hours per week and assists the Director of Communications and Outreach with general outreach and case management services as needed. The role provides basic-needs assistance to participants and performs or oversees volunteers performing tasks related to addiction recovery. The schedule includes Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Requirements

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.
Comfort and extensive experience communicating effectively and respectfully with people from all walks of life, including people experiencing homelessness.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills are appreciated but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Communications and Outreach with general outreach and case management services as needed.
Provide basic-needs assistance to participants.
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 the building throughout the day for signs of intoxication or overdose.
Provide one-to-one sobriety and recovery support counseling as needed.
Assist participants in finding rehabilitation beds, detox resources, and recovery housing when appropriate.
Foster an environment of joyful service, respect, and acceptance.
Track attendance at AA/NA meetings; unique individuals obtaining sobriety housing; unique individuals entering detox, rehabilitation, and recovery programs; Narcan and fentanyl kits distributed; and emergency rental supports and hotel stays that support sobriety and recovery.
Perform or oversee volunteers performing special tasks related to addiction recovery.