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Job Location drjobs

Brockton, MA - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 20 - 22

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Southeast Recovery Connections Center


Position: Outreach Coordinator

Hourly Rate: $20$22

Hours: 10 hours per week/flexible schedule

Locations: Greater Brockton and Taunton Areas

Supervised by: Program Manager of the Brockton RCC or Director of the Southeast RLC.


General Statement of Duties: The Outreach Worker will perform various duties to support the Brockton RCC programs. Establishes outreach sites in the Brockton and Taunton areas for ongoing RCC groups. Work with DMH site directors in establishing outreach venues. The Outreach Worker will assist in maintaining a resource library for outreach sites assist in the collection and reporting of data facilitate events and programs of the SERLC foster a warm and welcoming environment communicate represent and promote the peer perspective in the SERLC and facilitate peerrun groups.


Person with lived experience with mental health recovery (Demonstrated personal experience with mental emotional and/or behavioral challenges along with a strong capacity for empathy cultural sensitivity conflict resolution and leadership skills is required.

Must have a drivers license and reliable transportation with the ability to travel to provide outreach and group facilitation in the Taunton area.

Experience in facilitating peerrun groups.


Essential Functions:

1. Provides ongoing health and peer support to SERLC participants.

2. Facilitates peerrun groups.

3. Research and outreach to venues to establish RCC groups in the greater Brockton/Taunton communities.

4. While paperwork is minimal provide assistance in the development of reports and collection of data.

5. Attends and participates in social events trainings and workshops as pertains to professional development within BAMSI and as recommended by the SERLC leadership.

6. Helps to facilitate events and training sessions within the SERLC.

7. Informs supports and empowers peers. Acts consistently in a manner that demonstrates dignity and respect for peers. Acts in an effective manner and treats all peers and professionals alike with respect. Acts as role model sharing personal strengths and skills and promoting hope in recovery.

8. Maintains knowledge of current available resources and information through department communications published literature and other available sources. Assists in maintaining resource library stocked and up to date.

9. Conforms to agency standards of performance and conduct including those pertaining to rights so that the best possible customer service and individual care may be provided.

10. Utilizes agencys behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the department and agencys mission and goals.

11. Follows established safety standards maintaining universal precautions at all times.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalency. Associate or bachelors degree in a Human Services is preferred.

Certified Peer Specialist is preferred or agree to attempt to receive CPS certificate within a year.

A personal history of recovery and sound understanding of and commitment to the peerled recovery movement.

Basic familiarity inclusive of ability to enter and access data/information.

Strong leadership skills required

Experience in facilitating peer led groups.

Ability to manage conflict.

Excellent interpersonal skills to instill confidence and to advocate for SERLC participants.

Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social racial and ethnic populations.

BiLingual in Spanish Portuguese Haitian Creole and/or Cape Verdean Creole preferred.

Must have valid drivers license and access to a personal vehicle.




10hrs per week (Flexible)
10


Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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