Program Implementer - Bilingual

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Full Time Denver, CO, Denver, CO, US

3 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.

The Bilingual Program Implementer provides community outreach, overdose prevention education, opioid overdose reversal medication distribution, and individualized peer navigation in English and Spanish for YPR's regional overdose prevention initiative.

The position primarily serves adolescents and young adults ages 14-26 and their families, helping participants access prevention resources, navigate treatment and recovery services, and overcome language-related barriers to care. Through warm handoffs, recovery planning, and ongoing follow-up, the Bilingual Program Implementer supports meaningful connections to services throughout the four-county region.

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 bilingual community outreach. Engage English- and Spanish-speaking participants and families through community events, partner organizations, and other outreach activities across the service area.

Provide overdose prevention education. Deliver education in English and Spanish 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, develop recovery plans, understand available resources, and navigate substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and recovery support.

Facilitate warm handoffs. Actively connect participants with providers and community partners, helping them understand referral steps and access services responsive to their language needs.

Provide bilingual follow-up and participant support. Maintain contact with participants after referrals, address barriers to engagement, and confirm whether connections to treatment and recovery services were completed.

Support accessible prevention programming. Collaborate with the Community Education Specialist and outreach team to deliver bilingual programming and share participant feedback on the clarity and usefulness of educational resources.

Maintain timely service records. Document participant contacts, outreach, education, medication distribution, referrals, warm handoffs, and follow-up outcomes in Pathwell, YPR's electronic performance management platform.

Support continuous improvement. Communicate language access challenges, participant…