Outreach Coordinator | Highway To Hope

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement
  
  

Additional Benefits:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Culturally Diverse population
• Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Clinical Licensing Support
  
  

Job Title: Outreach Coordinator | Highway To Hope

Work Location: Holyoke

• Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
• EOE M/F/D/V
• Union/Non-Union
  
  

Job Summary:

The Peer Outreach Coordinator is responsible for on-going community outreach and advocacy at an active recovery support center; that develops and maintains peer- to- peer support services and activities provided for and people in recovery from substance use. The recovery Support center is encompassed in peer governance and uses the peer participatory process to create a safe, inclusive environment to promote ongoing growth and long term recovery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifying and networking with recovery oriented community organizations
• Manages peer outreach at community activities
• Responsible for developing educational and informational presentations on Recovery Support Center benefits
• Assists with gathering required data for reports
• Responsible for developing new membership orientation and training Peer Volunteers on orienting new members
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or General Education Diploma
• Knowledge in the field of substance abuse, good verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred to be in recovery for a period of no less than 2 years.
• Be familiar with the local recovery community
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation required.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, or Portuguese, Bicultural encouraged to apply.
  
  

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training