What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Coordinator position at Gandara Center?
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
- Clinical Licensing Support
Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Work Location: Falmouth, MA
- Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
- EOE M/F/D/V
- Union/Non-Union
Job Summary:
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supervising members who become Peer Leaders at the center. Responsible to develop and maintain peer-to-peer support services and support activities provided for and by people in recovery from substance use. The recovery support center operates with 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:
- Responsible for daily supervision of Peer Leaders/Volunteers.
- Manages peer support and peer activities, including peer-facilitated recovery groups and community activities
- Responsible for developing schedules and work plans for Peer Leaders
- Assists with gathering required survey data and data entering into recovery measures application.
- Acts as the liaison to the Ethics Committee
- Responsible for coordinating peers participating in community activities and events with the goal of addressing and decreasing the stigma of addiction
Minimum Qualifications:
- Embrace and work in a culturally and linguistically diverse recovery community
- Support all paths to recovery and have a minimum of 2 years of solid recovery or have lived experience as an individual affected by substance abuse in the family
- Have a comprehensive understanding of substance addiction and recovery
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Have strong interpersonal boundaries
- Have better than average experience using a computer and required software
- Have experience and knowledge of the Falmouth and Cape Cod community, its recovery communities, organizations, and service providers
- Be able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
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
