Young Adult Regional Peer Recovery Specialist - Northeast Region - Part-time

pDescription/ppnbsp;strongWe are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!nbsp;/strong br//ppJoin 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./ppbr//ppstrongWhat You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference.../strong/pulliUse your recovery from substances to help other young people/liliProvide young people a voice in their communities/liliPlan recovery activities that bring young people together/liliRun Young People peer support groups/liliProvide education and support to young people nbsp;nbsp;/liliBe part of a team of recovery specialists who support one another/liliOrganize and participate in community recovery events in your area/liliHelp other young people find his/her/their recovery pathway/liliBe part of a statewide group of young people that are proud to be in recovery/liliDriving is required/li/ulpstrongSchedule/strong: Part Time nbsp;“up to 20 hours a week” night/weekends required/ppbr//ppRequirements/ppnbsp;/pulliMust be In Recovery or found Recovery from substance abuse as a young personnbsp;(emrequired/em)/liliYou will be paid to complete the DPH Working with Youth and Young Adults for Recovery Coachesnbsp;/liliWorking knowledge about available recovery resources in your community/liliOpen minded to all-pathways of recovery/liliLive in the community you will servenbsp;/liliBIPOC individuals strongly encouraged to apply nbsp;nbsp;/li/ulpemstrongBay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law./strong/em/ppbr//ppstrongContact Information:nbsp;/strong/ppstrongrecruitment@baystatecs.org/strong/ppstrong857-374-5669/strong/p