Senior peer services coordinator

Supports the implementation and day-to-day operations of the Community Peer Recovery Center (CPRC) program while ensuring adherence to agency policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Program Coordination and Recovery Support
  • Assist with the coordination of recovery center programs, trainings, meetings, and special events.
  • Support implementation of recovery center activities and participant engagement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders to support recovery-oriented programming and referrals.
  • Field referrals from internal and external partners and connect participants to appropriate services and supports.
  • Facilitate communication and coordination among recovery center staff, volunteers, and program participants.
• Communication and Outreach
  • Maintain professional communication with participants, staff, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Answer phones appropriately, respond to inquiries, and make referrals as needed.
  • Assist with outreach and engagement efforts to increase awareness of services and facilitate referrals.
  • Professionally represent Prevention Links within the community and at events, meetings, and outreach activities.
• Staff and Team Support
  • Support onboarding and orientation of new staff, interns, and volunteers.
  • Provide guidance and support to peer recovery specialists and recovery center staff as assigned.
  • Participate in all required trainings and staff development activities.
  • Foster a positive, respectful, and recovery-oriented team environment.
• Documentation and Compliance
  • Assist with data collection, reporting, and documentation related to program activities and grant deliverables.
  • Ensure timely and accurate documentation in agency databases and reporting systems.
  • Adhere to agency policies, procedures, ethical standards, and reporting requirements.
  • Accurately document and report incidents or concerns in alignment with agency protocols.
  • Support agency goals, initiatives, and strategic priorities as assigned.
• General Requirements
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. and New Jersey.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity, flexibility, and responsiveness to diverse genders, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, sexual orientations, and other identities when interacting with staff, participants, and stakeholders.
  • Represent Prevention Links professionally while upholding the agency’s standards of excellence and collaboration.
• Work Environment and Flexibility
  • Ability to work across multiple community and program locations.
  • Available for evening and weekend meetings, events, and activities as required.
  • Available outside of regular work hours, including on-call responsibilities as needed to support participants and stakeholders.
  • Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Technical and Organizational Skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and basic computer systems.
  • Ability to utilize Recovery Data Platform (RDP), Basecamp, and other databases or systems utilized by Prevention Links.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities.
  • Maintain an understanding of Prevention Links programs, grants, projects, and services.
• Physical and Miscellaneous Requirements
  • Ability to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Adhere to agency administrative, reporting, documentation, and recordkeeping requirements.
  • Participate in all required agency trainings.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by agency leadership.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with addiction and recovery, with a minimum of two (2) years of experience applying the guiding principles of recovery.
• Associate’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field.
• NJ Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in program coordination, supervision, or human services.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Creole preferred.

Schedule

• Must be available for evening and weekend programmatic events/activities as required.

Pay

$55,000–$60,000 yearly salary