Recovery Navigator

Position Summary

As a Recovery Navigator with Recovery Corps, you will play a crucial role in addressing the challenges of substance use disorders and help empower individuals to build healthier lives. You will be placed at an organization committed to serving recovery communities, where you will work with others to maintain their progress in recovery. Your own recovery experience will enable you to provide mentoring and peer support, while assisting clients in navigating social service resources and programs. You will also participate in training and professional development throughout the year, including the Peer Recovery Support training. Your strong relationships with clients will help build their confidence and skills, while encouraging them to have agency over their own recovery. This role offers valuable professional experience while embedded in a local recovery organization, and the opportunity to share your experience with the wider community as a Recovery Corps ambassador.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with others to maintain their progress in recovery.
• Provide mentoring and peer support using your own recovery experience.
• Assist clients in navigating social service resources and programs.
• Participate in training and professional development throughout the year.
• Foster strong relationships with clients to help build their confidence and skills.
• Gain valuable professional experience while embedded in a local recovery organization.
• Share your experience with the wider community as a Recovery Corps ambassador.

Qualifications

• In recovery for at least one uninterrupted year from a substance use disorder.
• Dependable and have a history of good attendance.
• Able to understand and follow instructions.
• Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule, depending on the agreed upon hours commitment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), internet searches, data entry, email communication (with attachments), databases and software use, and videoconferencing.
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing.
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
• Able to successfully complete a background check.

Compensation & Perks Package

• Members starting in January will receive up to $ in Education Award, which can be used to pay tuition or repay qualified student loans.
• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
• Time accrual toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• $1200 stipend paid every two weeks.
• Individual health insurance - monthly premium 100% covered.
• Child care assistance - based on family size and income.

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