RSC Community Outreach Coordinator

Recovery Support Center Community Outreach Coordinator

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Hourly Range: $23.76 per hour - $26.14 per hour

Schedule:

Full-time, Sunday–Thursday, 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Hours may change based on department or agency needs, Additional hours in evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required

Homelessness is a public health, social and racial justice issue!

Since 1984, St. Francis House has committed itself to healing the wounds of those impacted by an inequitable society and breaking down the barriers, including systemic racism that prevent all people from living lives of dignity.

St. Francis House is the State's largest provider of day services supporting people who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, we compassionately welcome nearly 500+ adults through our doors every day who are seeking a safe and dignified refuge and opportunities to rebuild their lives. Our holistic approach allows us to deepen our impact by offering integrated programing that helps our guests achieve stability in the areas of housing, income, and behavioral health.

Joining our team would provide you a dynamic opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team of providers dedicated to solving this public health crisis.

We offer an extensive Benefits package! Up to 90% of individual insurance premiums paid for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care health insurance & Altus dental insurance, 4 weeks of vacation and 13 holidays recognized per year, employer – paid life & disability insurance, a vested 403b retirement with 5% match, and much more!

Job Summary

The Recovery Support Center staffing includes a manager and three Coordinators, all of whom are people in recovery. The three Coordinators each have core duties to the Center and the members, but also each have a special focus as summarized below. The coordinators work together, as well as with the Manager, peer leaders, and members, to ensure that the Recovery Support Center is a safe, welcoming, supportive, and consistent community for people who are sober and in recovery.

Coordinators must be committed to championing recovery, providing and encouraging peer-to-peer support and helping to shape and organize the overall Peer Participatory Process that is the heart of the RSC model. Coordinators expected to act as positive role models and peer mentors, providing guidance, support, and access to key resources that help members on their recovery journey, no matter what pathway of recovery they choose.

The Community Outreach Coordinator is a vital member of the Recovery Support Center. This position is part of a team of employees, who work together to ensure that the Recovery Support Center is a safe, welcoming, supportive and consistent community for people who are sober and in recovery. The Community Outreach Coordinator provides guidance, knowledge, support and access to resources within SFH and/or within the local Boston area while respecting and supporting the pathway of recovery the member may choose.

The Community Outreach Coordinator champions' recovery provides and encourages peer-to-peer support to help, shape and organize the overall Peer Participatory Process that is the heart of the RSC model.

Essential duties / responsibilities

• Stays up to date about resources for members ncis House.
• Acts as a key connector to SFH services that can benefit members.
• Explores the local Boston area for ideas of people and organizations that could make positive contributions to the Center and its members.
• Conducts outreach to educate and inform the Boston community about the Center services and find ways to promote Multiple Pathways of Recovery.
• Provides coaching/mentoring to members.
• Upholds Center's Code of Ethics, Boundaries…