Program Implementer

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Full Time Denver, CO, Denver, CO, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary: $55,000.00 Annually

Program Implementer

Organization Overview:

YPR is a national, peer-led organization that serves youth and young adults in recovery from substance use disorder. YPR aims to improve access to resources such as housing, education and employment that sustain long‑term recovery.

Vision:
Young People in Recovery envisions a world where all young people have the resources they need to thrive in recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol.

Mission:

YPR’s mission is to provide the life skills and peer support to help people recover from substance use disorder and reach their full potential.

Program Implementer Overview:

The Program Implementer delivers community outreach, overdose prevention education, opioid overdose reversal medication distribution, and peer navigation for YPR’s regional overdose prevention initiative.

Working directly with adolescents and young adults ages 14–26, families, and community partners, the Program Implementer helps people recognize and respond to overdose, access prevention resources, and connect with substance use disorder treatment and recovery support. The position provides individualized assistance, warm handoffs, and follow-up to help participants access services.

Note:

This position is a Full-Time position at 40 hours per week.

General Responsibilities

Respond to work-related communications from YPR employees within a reasonable timeframe during scheduled working hours, generally within one (1) business day, unless alternative arrangements have been approved in advance by the supervisor

(Communications may include email, phone, internal messaging platforms, or similar tools.)

Celebrate both large and small victories while identifying and addressing bottlenecks or barriers the team may be experiencing

Comply with all YPR reporting procedures, including ADP time tracking, Concur expense reporting, Salesforce/Community updates, and census reports

Obtain and maintain all required training and certifications as directed by the organization or supervisor, including but not limited to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Sexual Abuse, and Cyber Security

Represent the organization professionally in all interactions

Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion

Supports special projects and organizational initiatives

Program Implementation

Conduct community outreach. Support and carry out outreach events across the four-county region in collaboration with schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, recovery organizations, and other partners.

Provide overdose prevention education. Deliver education on overdose recognition, response, counterfeit pill risks, and administration of opioid overdose reversal medications using standardized project materials and SAMHSA’s Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit.

Distribute overdose reversal medications. Assist with kit assembly and distribution at outreach events and partner locations, following project procedures and documenting distribution activities.

Deliver individualized peer navigation. Help participants identify recovery goals, understand available services, and connect with substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and recovery support.

Facilitate warm handoffs. Actively connect participants with receiving providers and partner organizations, helping them navigate referral steps and barriers to accessing care.

Provide participant follow-up. Maintain contact after referrals to assess…