#18158014
12/12/2022
Holyoke
MA
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Description

Volunteer Coordinator

Job Category: Operations-Prevention & Recovery
Requisition Number: VOLUN001328
Full-Time
LocationsShowing 1 location
Holyoke, MA 01040, USA

Job Details
Description

Volunteer Coordinator | Hope for Holyoke
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged To Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V

The Gndara Center provides residential, mental health, substance abuse, and preventive services for children, adults, and families across the Pioneer Valley and eastern parts of Massachusetts. We believe in our communities and value cultural diversity and strive to provide culturally competent, innovative services to a diverse community. Our mission is to promote the well-being of Hispanics, African-Americans, and other culturally diverse populations, through innovative, culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and educational services ? Empowering Lives. Restoring Families

The Peer Leader Coordinator is responsible to coordinate and supervising members who become Peer Leaders at the center. Responsible to develop and maintain peer-to-peer support services and support activities provided for and by people in recovery from substance use. The recovery support center operates with peer governance and uses the peer participatory process to create a safe, inclusive environment to promote ongoing growth and long-term recovery.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for daily supervision of Peer Leaders/Volunteers.
Manages peer support and peer activities, including peer-facilitated recovery groups and community activities.
Responsible for developing schedules and work plans for Peer Leaders.
Assists with gathering required survey data and data entering into recovery measures application.
Acts as the liaison to the Ethics Committee.
Responsible for coordinating peers participating in community activities and events with the goal of addressing and decreasing the stigma of addiction.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

High School Diploma/GED, is required.
Support all paths to recovery and have a minimum of 2 years of solid recovery or have lived experience as an individual affected by substance abuse in the family.
Embrace and work in a culturally and linguistically diverse recovery community.
Have a comprehensive understanding of substance addiction and recovery.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Have strong interpersonal boundaries.
Have better than average experience using a computer and required software.
Have experience and knowledge of the Brockton and South Shore community, its recovery communities, organizations, and service providers.
Be able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Benefits

Retirement Plan 403(b) Employer Match
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid vacations
Paid holidays
8 discretionary days a year
Hiring Incentives**
Mileage reimbursement
Wellness incentive

How to Apply

Apply on the Gandara web page – https://www.gandaracenter.org/careers