Young Adult Regional Peer Recovery Specialist - MyPiR
About The Position
We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program! Join this statewide movement and make a difference in the lives of young adults today! The Young Adult Recovery Support Specialist draws from their own lived experience of recovery and healing to inspire hope and help peers achieve their personal goals by promoting self-determination, personal responsibility, and young adult empowerment. What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference... Use your recovery from substances to help other young people Provide young people a voice in their communities Plan recovery activities that bring young people together Run Young People peer support groups Provide education and support to young people Be part of a team of recovery specialists who support one another Organize and participate in community recovery events in your area Help other young people find his/her/their recovery pathway Be part of a statewide group of young people that are proud to be in recovery Driving is required Schedule: Part Time; 16-20 hours per week
Requirements
- Lived experience with sustained recovery
- Experience working with the young adult population, their developmental needs, feelings, physical characteristics, emotional challenges young adults experience in early recovery from SUD.
- Knowledge pertaining to available recovery resources in local Massachusetts communities
- Valid MA driver's license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
- Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program
Responsibilities
- Use your recovery from substances to help other young people
- Provide young people a voice in their communities
- Plan recovery activities that bring young people together
- Run Young People peer support groups
- Provide education and support to young people
- Be part of a team of recovery specialists who support one another
- Organize and participate in community recovery events in your area
- Help other young people find his/her/their recovery pathway
- Be part of a statewide group of young people that are proud to be in recovery
- Driving is required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Social Assistance
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
