Peer House Leader (20 hours per week, no rent)

Job Summary

We are looking to hire a co-Peer House Leader for the Freedom Recovery Residence program. Reporting to the Program Manager, under close supervision, the role of the Peer House Leader is to model recovery and provide peer support for the participants of the program. The Peer House Leader (PHL) for Freedom Recovery Residences is a supportive role to the participants of the Recovery Residence Program. PHL will be assigned to a site where they will live as well as be the first contact for site emergencies such as facility emergencies, medical emergencies, and other unsafe situations.

Responsibilities

• Follow all aspects of the Employee Code of Conduct and establish a peer support relationship with program participants.
• Help supervise chore schedule.
• Cook and/or facilitate daily meals.
• Grocery shopping.
• Offer new participant orientation.
• Transport participants to meetings.
• Ensure house rules are adhered to.
• Run house meetings.
• Conduct curfew checks.
• Perform toxicology screenings.
• Collect data.
• Attend team meetings and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Communicate and coordinate with maintenance staff regarding property repairs.
• Communicate and coordinate with staff regarding stock of household supplies (cleaning supplies, first aid supplies, etc.).

Qualifications

• Lived experience of Substance Use Disorder and subsequent recovery.
• Awareness of SUD supportive services, such as social support meetings.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Criminal record clearance.
• Effective verbal communication skills.

Pay

$28 per hour, 20 hours paid work.

Benefits

• Onsite living space provided.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing training opportunities to support professional development.
• Vacation, sick, and holiday paid time off.

About the Freedom Recovery Residence Program

Freedom Recovery Residence of Encompass Community Services is a 10‑bed all‑male step‑down facility located in Aptos, CA, which operates under the guidance of a Peer House Leader. Participants in this house attend outpatient services and other recovery‑related activities, work with a case manager, and move toward attaining employment or education opportunities and sustainable housing.

About Encompass Community Services

Encompass Community Services strives to provide the community with a wide range of services related to family & social well‑being, behavioral health, housing, and more. Every day through these services we work to make health, education and housing more equitable for all people in Santa Cruz County. For more than 50 years our work has touched generations by helping people have access to education, rebuild relationships, restore their health and regain dignity. We are a non‑profit agency that values employee wellness, lived experience, support of professional development and furthering of employee education. Frequent opportunities for upward mobility exist within the agency.