What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Coordinator, Peer Recovery Support Center position at Community Counseling of Bristol County?
Description of Position
CCBC is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator for the Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center. The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for building and maintaining the volunteer base, ensuring ongoing peer leadership opportunities and volunteer development, mentoring, managing the stipend program, volunteer positions and schedules.
The Volunteer Coordinator works one Saturday every other week, and one evening per week.
Responsibilities
Recruit volunteers for the Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center
Recruit members of Advisory Board
Work with the Program Director to convene regular meetings of Advisory Board and ensure input is incorporated into the practices and services of the Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center
Orient all volunteers to the policies and procedures of the Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center
Supervise and evaluate work of all volunteers
Work with Program Coordinator on evening and weekend activities ensuring there is staff or volunteer coverage
Ensure full compliance with BSAS standards
Ensure full compliance with BSAS reporting requirements
Requirements
Education/Training
This position requires at least one year of work on a recovery oriented program; experience with oversight of volunteers; degree in human services preferred.
Experience
Should have some combination of the following: Nonprofit organizations, personnel management, policy design and implementation; Also, must have lived experience as a person in recovery with at least two years of sustained recovery time; experience working with diverse populations. Employed experience in behavioral health field preferred; Must possess good organizational skills, effective written, verbal and computer skills.
Skills
Effective organizational skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to effect partnerships throughout the recovery community
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to advocate for recovery services
Ability to teach/train staff
Understanding of addictions/substance use disorders
Experience working with groups
Proficient computer skills
Salary : $38,000 - $49,000