Recovery Project Coordinator - MN Adult & Teen Challenge (Metro)
Company: Ampact
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Minnesota is facing an opioid epidemic, and local organizations
need your help to quickly and thoughtfully address this crisis.
Take action by offering your time and talent as a Recovery Project
Coordinator. -As a Recovery Project Coordinator, you'll help
organizations expand their services to more people who have been
affected by substance use disorder. You will work with a team of
professionals to support people in recovery by evaluating/creating
internal programs, building external partner networks, creating
training programs or developing recovery workforce pipelines. -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 Project Coordinators from all
backgrounds and experiences. -
Help organizations build capacity to
address the opioid epidemic. -Coordinate and support a variety of
projects, program development and outreach activities. -Receive
recovery and skill-based training, professional development, and
ongoing support from staff. -Gain valuable hands-on experience,
build your professional network and launch your career while
embedded at a local recovery organization. -Share your experience
with the wider community as a Recovery Corps ambassador. - -While
your organization benefits from your service, you'll be rewarded
with more than just a sense of satisfaction. Serve as a Project
Coordinator and - receive a scalable perks package based on your
time commitment of 40 hours per week. -40 hours/week perks: -
A stipend of $1,100 paid every 2
weeks -
$25,300 total for 1,700 hours of
service starting in August 2023 - $20,900 total for 1,200 hours of
service starting October 2023 - $14,300 total for 900 hours of
service starting January 2024 -Up to $6,895 for tuition or student
loans* -
$6,895 total for members beginning
their service in August 2023 - $4,826 total for members beginning
their service in October 2023 - $3,447 total for members beginning
their service in January 2024 -Federal student loan forbearance and
interest repayment -Individual health insurance - Monthly premium
100% covered -Child care assistance - Based on family size and
income -*The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award can be used to pay
tuition or repay qualified student loans. Individuals 55+ at the
start of their service term may gift their award to their child,
grandchild, foster child or step-child. -Our Project Coordinators
come from all walks of life. The most important qualification is a
passion to take action for your community - and meet the following
minimum qualifications. - -By the time they begin their service,
our Project Coordinators are: -
- Dependable and have a history of good
attendance -Able to understand and follow instructions -Able to set
a pace and maintain a service schedule of 40 - -hours per week,
depending on the agreed upon hours commitment -Directly or
indirectly experienced with substance use disorders and have a
strong desire to effect change across the addiction care continuum
-Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), completing
internet searches and navigating resources online, completing data
entry, experience with using e-mail regularly, including sending
attachments, comfort with database and software use, and experience
with using videoconferencing software and attending training online
- -Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing English
fluently -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 ** -
- Position does not require a member to be in recovery from a
substance use -disorder, - but -those that self-identify as
individuals in recovery must have one year of uninterrupted
recovery by the start date. - -*Applicants who have received
deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) through the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security are not eligible to serve as
AmeriCorps members at this time. - -**Successful completion of an
additional Department of Human Service background check may be
required for any site that is 245G licensed with the state of MN. -
and get a glimpse of what it's like to be a member! Or to view the
position description. -We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at
866-859-2825 or . - is powered by community-minded individuals who
serve as members. Recovery Corps was launched in Minnesota by as
part of our healthy futures program offerings, and has since
expanded to include Illinois and Virginia. -Ampact is a national
organization that demonstrates the power of national service to
solve complex social problems by creating innovative programs that
focus on the key areas of education, environmental stewardship, and
healthy futures for communities. These programs include Reading
Corps, Math Corps, Early Learning Corps, Climate Impact Corps,
Heading Home Corps, Language Corps, Public Health Corps, Recovery
Corps and Resettlement Corps. -Ampact will not discriminate for or
against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of
race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual
orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political
affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military
service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable
accommodations provided upon request. - -This document is available
in alternative formats. -
Keywords: Ampact, Minneapolis , Recovery Project Coordinator - MN Adult & Teen Challenge (Metro), Other , Minneapolis, Minnesota
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