New Jersey Connect for Recovery Coordinator - Springfield, United States - Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc.

Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc.

Verified Company

Springfield, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

General Summary:

This position oversees the day-to-day operations of the New Jersey Connect for Recovery Family Warm-line and supervises Family Recovery Warm-line Peers.

This position requires knowledge and lived experience of 12-step support groups such as Al-Anon, and Nar-Anon, and personal knowledge and understanding of the addicted family system.

Working knowledge of the CRAFT, WRAP, Intentional Peer Support, and other modes of family peer to peer support.

Duties:

Recruit, train, and supervise paid Family Peer Specialists to staff the NJCR Call Line.
Demonstrate ability to work independently and provide services at remote locations, as necessary. Work collaboratively on projects.
Community outreach presentations and ability to facilitate family support meetings and provide/coordinate basic public presentations

- virtual and in person.

Ensure that all calls received are responded to and properly documented and messaged returned ASAP.
Maintain an accurate staff schedule, handle callouts and other coverage issues.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

Lived experience of 12step programs, treatment, harm reduction and addiction impact on families.
Ability to develop a strong rapport, by sharing authentically and validating others' experiences.
Creativity and optimism and the ability to tolerate and appreciate others' differences.
Clear, concise, and effective written and verbal communication
Ability to relate and interact successfully with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
Ability to deal with people in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and a shared frame of reference.
Knowledge of program and staff management or willingness to train immediately.

Education
HS diploma minimum, Associates or BA a plus/preferred. CADC or other addiction training or licensure preferred.

Pay:
$55, $60,000.00 per year

Benefits: