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Minnesota Recovery Navigator
ORGANIZATION: Ampact
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Position Summary
Many people do not have enough support to live a healthy life in recovery from substance use disorders. Take action by offering your time and talent as a Recovery Navigator. As someone who knows what it’s like to build a healthy life in recovery, you can help others do the same through mentoring, peer support and resource navigation.
We are currently recruiting for the 2023-24 program year with opportunities beginning in August, October or January. This is an AmeriCorps member position with Recovery Corps. You’ll join an amazing cohort of Recovery Navigators from all backgrounds and experiences.
What to Expect- Support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder with personalized recovery plans.
- Assist clients in navigating social services resources, programs, and benefit systems.
- Foster strong relationships with clients to help build their confidence and skills, while encouraging them to have agency over their own recovery.
- Gain valuable professional experience while embedded in a local recovery organization.
- Participate in training and professional development throughout the year, including the Peer Recovery Support training.
- Complete the requirements for Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification.
- Share your experience with the wider community as a Recovery Corps ambassador.
More opportunities with Ampact
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ampact
Location:
1200 S Washington Ave Suite 310, Minneapolis, MN 55415, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to transform lives through the power of national service to solve complex problems.
Description
As a nonprofit organization, we’ve been growing since the early 2000s and since then we’ve grown to offer programs nationally. Our programs are fueled by research from the National Science + Service Collaborative. Today we offer evidence-based AmeriCorps programs in three focus areas: education, environment and healthy futures. Together we support more than 2,000 AmeriCorps members as they serve their communities and make an incredible collective impact.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Employment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Minneapolis, MN 55415
(44.975838 ,-93.2571 )
DATE POSTED
September 12, 2024
SKILLS
- Case Work / Management
- Life Coaching
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 40 or 25 hours per week.
- Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States* Able to successfully complete a background check.