Reentry Support Specialist

About the Role
At Amos House, we believe in the power of second chances and the strength of community. As a Reentry Peer Support Specialist, you’ll provide essential support to clients transitioning from incarceration back into the community, helping them build a foundation for stability, recovery, and success.

In this role, you’ll work one-on-one with clients returning from the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) to Providence, many of whom are navigating substance use recovery and other challenges. You’ll help them develop personalized wellness and reentry plans that focus on securing housing, employment, healthcare, and family support—ultimately reducing the risk of relapse and reincarceration. Your support will include coordinating services, making referrals, and providing hands-on assistance both before and after their release.

In this role, you will embody the mission, vision, and values of Amos House, helping people to help themselves by engaging returning clients in a holistic, strengths-based, trauma-responsive, and person-centered manner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one peer support and care coordination for a caseload of clients.
• Facilitate warm handoffs with reentry partners and service providers.
• Ensure clients obtain vital documents such as birth certificates, Social Security cards, state IDs, and public benefits (SNAP, health insurance, SSI/SSDI if eligible).
• Build strong, trusting relationships with clients and their support networks.
• Train clients in NARCAN administration and ensure they and their caregivers have access to it.
• Assess client needs, develop individualized reentry case plans, and document progress toward goals in housing, employment, recovery, and family reunification.
• Complete the Multi-Dimensional Inventory of Recovery Capital as needed.
• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation in AWARDS (our electronic medical records system).
• Provide wraparound services both on-site and in the community.
• Offer transportation to appointments and essential services, as necessary.
• Attend NA/AA and other recovery-focused meetings alongside clients for additional support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Must-haves:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle with valid registration and insurance.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Word, email, and data entry.
• Lived experience with substance use disorder (SUD), behavioral health challenges, and/or involvement in the criminal justice system.
• Certification or eligibility for certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
• Must have been released from incarceration for at least one year and in good standing with corrections.
• Minimum of one year in recovery.
• Experience working with clients affected by substance use disorder and incarceration.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and person-centered approaches.
• Understanding of substance use treatment options, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and mental health resources.
• Familiarity with community service systems, agencies, and reentry supports.
• Commitment to ethical and professional standards as outlined by the RI Certification Board and Amos House.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Persons from the BIPOC community are encouraged to apply.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, including accompanying clients to meetings and services.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, such as client belongings, program materials, or supplies.
• Availability for local travel, including home visits or accompanying residents to appointments

Who We are: At Amos House, community is the foundation of who we are and how we serve. From our humble beginnings in 1976 as a small soup kitchen, to today's place as a leading agency in the Rhode Island nonprofit community, we have always been here to serve those who need us.

Our Mission
Helping people help themselves out of oppression, homelessness, and poverty through vital services and results-oriented programs.

Our Guiding Principles

• All people are to be treated with dignity and respect
• People have the inherent ability to succeed
• The causes of poverty are complex and require innovative responses
• Community is the foundation of our work
• We all grow when we work together

Amos House is committed to owning our part in racism and other systems of oppression that have impacted our community. We pledge to work to educate ourselves by humbly listening to our community and partnering in the fight for a more just society.

All people have a seat at our table. Join us.

Amos House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Diverse perspectives and experiences make us stronger, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to join us in building a more just and equitable community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22