Schedule: M-F 9a-5p
Salary: $ 46,000/yr
The Recovery Navigator will provide support and act as a mentor to youth and young adults (YYA) to make positive life changes to support the person's own recovery journey. The Recovery Navigator assists the YYA in developing recovery strategies, connecting to community-based and recovery-oriented resources. The Recovery Navigator has a genuine and accurate understanding of the developmental needs of young adults; the feelings, physical characteristic and emotional challenges experienced in early recovery from an opioid use, stimulant use, or other substance use disorder and/or co-occurring disorder(s).
Responsibilities Include

• Providing substance use disorder (SUD) support onsite as needed at each Young Adult Access Center receiving this funding. This includes on site mentoring utilizing strategies grounded in motivational interviewing and the ability to make referrals to local providers.
• Enhancing accessibility to the Access Center for youth and young adults in recovery within the communities served.
• Providing a variety of meaningful, engaging and developmentally appropriate activities, and an environment of support to youth and young adults with a recognized substance use disorder (SUD).
• Providing effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy and other communication needs.
• Leading groups including but not limited to facilitating Substance Use Recovery groups; participates in Access Center collaboration learning opportunities including trainings; as well as provides information and linkage to substance use treatment.
• Working as a team with the Access Center Youth Peer Mentors and Transition Facilitators to meet the co-occurring needs of Youth and Young Adults (YYA); co-facilitate YYA Advisory Groups
• Providing outreach to and supports the YYA to make positive life changes and developing skills to achieve and maintain recovery.
• Performing other duties, as required

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000 Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About UsEstablished in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers
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Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's degree in human service-related discipline preferred.
• Training and/or demonstrated experience working with peers assisting in exploring recovery, gaining hope, and achieving life goals.
• Lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorder with demonstrated progress in their own recovery.
• Must be registered for Recovery Coach Academy and Ethical Considerations hosted by AdCare Educational Institute within six (6) months of hire date
• Must be able to complete all assigned trainings, including but not limited to, CPR and First Aid within defined timelines
• Must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid drivers license for at least one year.
• Access to an operational and insured vehicle and willing to use it to transport Youth and Young Adults strongly preferred
• Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI , reference check, employment verification, education and driving record background check