Job Category: Operations-Prevention & Recovery
Requisition Number: VOLUN002707
Posted: January 23, 2025
Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Work Location: Falmouth, MA
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
*Union/Non-Union
Locations
Falmouth RSC
769 East Falmouth Highway
Falmouth, MA 02536, USA
Job Summary:
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supervising members who become Peer Leaders at the center. Responsible for developing and maintaining 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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Embrace and work in a culturally and linguistically diverse recovery community.
* 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.
* 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 Falmouth and Cape Cod community, its recovery communities, organizations, and service providers.
* Be able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
Benefits:
* Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance.
* Paid vacations.
* Paid holidays.
* 8 discretionary days.
* Mileage Reimbursement.
* Culturally Diverse population.
* Clinical Licensing Support.
The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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