Outreach Worker - Peer Recovery Support

East Bay Community Action Program is hiring for a Peer Recovery Support Specialist Outreach Worker to provide recovery support services for the homeless in the East Bay of Rhode Island for a population that has either limited access to services or the inability to directly access services.

At East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) we offer our employees:

• Exceptional healthcare benefits with heavily subsidized medical and dental insurance through BCBSRI
• Generous 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% company match after 1 year
• Substantial paid time off including vacation, 12 holidays, personal days, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement and paid CEU opportunities
• Supportive team environment focused on collaboration and excellence

How you will make an impact:

• Provide recovery coaching for clients in the community who are homeless with hopes of guiding them on the path to recovery and/or stable housing.
• Assist clients to prioritize and obtain appropriate referrals and/or services, such as health/dental/behavioral healthcare, housing, vocational services, social service benefits, and Narcan education, assure the client is in the HIMS system and follow up regularly.
• Provide necessary daily essentials such as hygiene products, socks, hats, gloves, blankets, bus passes, tents etc.
• Transport clients, if needed, to treatment or essential appointments that are cleared with supervisor.
• Facilitate arranged all recovery groups in the community as assigned through supervisor; as well as NARCAN training and distribution.

Your skills and experience:

• 2 years of sustained recovery
• RI Certification as a Peer Recovery Coach or within one (1) year of obtaining certification
• Flex full-time schedule to accommodate the client population. May include some evening and Saturday hours, 1x per month.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record/insurance if engaged in travel on behalf of the organization.