HRSA Program Coordinator

Job Summary

The Peer Company has been funded for a grant through the federal HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education & Training (BHWET) program. This grant, Project PEER (Peer Education & Experience Roadmap), will increase accessibility for people with lived experience hoping to enter the peer-delivered services workforce through the provision of stipends, coaching, training, and other technical assistance. An important component of Project PEER will be to develop and expand statewide experiential training sites such as field placements and internships to strengthen the development of students preparing to become peer support specialists. The project coordinator will play an important role in accomplishing these outcomes.

About the Role

The Program Coordinator works collaboratively with the Senior Director, program participants and applicants, and community partners to implement program objectives. This role will coordinate the work of Project PEER participants and community partners to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree and 1-2 years of relevant work experience OR a high school diploma and 3-4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Identifies as having lived experience in recovery with substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental health challenges. Has at least 24 months of continuous, sustained recovery with SUD and/or mental health challenges before employment. Understands the principles of trauma-informed care, recovery, consumer-involvement. Maintaining Continuous Recovery: Employees serving in recovery-focused roles who have lived experience with substance use disorder (SUD) must maintain continuous recovery and remain abstinent by not engaging in substance or alcohol use (illegal, legal, and recreational) during their employment with TPC.
• Licensure/Certification: Peer Support Specialist (OHA Traditional Health Worker certification) or MHACBO CRM certification required or able to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Skills: Must be a good communicator and sensitive to various communication and learning styles. Comfortable with the shared duties and daily prioritization shifts inherent to a small non-profit environment. Ability to maintain high quality of work while being driven, independently motivated, and with a strong desire to succeed. Ability to attend to competing priorities on a consistent basis while maintaining accuracy. Ability to support grant evaluation activities. Well-developed writing skills including the ability to write for publication, and to create reports, technical assistance guides, and educational and training materials. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Typing and general technology skills to navigate electronic systems easily and efficiently (e.g., email, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Requirements

• Background Check: A criminal background check will be conducted by The Peer Company in accordance with The Peer Company’s background check policy. A criminal record does not necessarily exclude an individual from employment with The Peer Company.
• Pre-Hire Drug Screen: As part of The Peer Company's commitment to fostering a safe, productive, and professional workplace, we require pre-hire drug screening for all potential employees. The screening will be conducted in accordance with The Peer Company’s drug screening policy and applicable state and federal laws.
• Access to reliable personal vehicle preferred.

Benefits

• This is a benefited position as outlined in TPC Employee Handbook.

Pay

$26.44 to $32.63 per hour

Schedule

0.75 FTE (30 hours per week)