About Us
Promise Resource Network (PRN) is a peer-run organization that is operated and staffed by people who have survived trauma, suicide attempts, overdoses, psychiatric hospitalization, incarceration, and/or being unhoused who use the wisdom of their healing and recovery to ignite social change, inspire hope, and serve as a catalyst for personal greatness. It is our goal that every person finds the hope, inspiration, and support to move through challenges, discover their strengths, live their dreams, and find meaningful purpose in their lives.
When people experience emotional distress and related crises, the limited crisis supports are frequently emergency departments, inpatient settings, crisis stabilization units, and walk-in urgent cares. PRN’s peer-run respites offer an alternative healing environment, with support from others that have similar experiences (Peer Specialists) who offer connection, exploration of the crisis to make meaning out of the experience and offer many wants to work through the distress without the need for forced or involuntary treatment.
Summary of the Position
The Harm Reduction and Recovery Hub Peer Support Specialist will oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of harm reduction strategies within the Recovery Hub and organization. This role focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment for individuals impacted by substance use, mental health challenges, and the criminal justice system. The peer support specialist will provide training, facilitate workshops, distribute harm reduction supplies, and offer direct support services to promote safety, well-being, and self-determination.
The Peer Support Specialist position will assist in daily activities at the Cafe, recovery role modeling, resource connection, initial peer contact and welcoming, class facilitation, documentation, 1-1 peer support within the Recovery Cafe and community.
Responsibilities
· Program Development and Implementation: Design and coordinate harm reduction initiatives, including education, resources, and access to supplies such as naloxone and safer use kits, in alignment with the Recovery Hub principles. Design and coordinate re-entry initiatives including education, linkage to care, resources, and access to basic needs. Collaborate with staff, peers, and community partners to ensure harm reduction practices align with organizational goals and the needs of Recovery Hub program participants.
· Peer Support and Outreach: Provide one-on-one support to individuals navigating substance use, mental health, and reentry challenges. Conduct outreach to engage individuals in the Recovery Hub program, particularly those who may benefit from harm reduction services. Coordinate and/or provide Peer Service activities including, but not limited to establishing individualized recovery plans, providing support in the community as well as at recovery education programs, facilitating recovery classes as scheduled, and conducting outreach to potential peers and community. Actively participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, and peer support for peer supporters, and team/group activities.
· Education and Training: Facilitate harm reduction and overdose prevention workshops for staff, program participants, and the broader community. Train peer support workers, community members, or other organizations on harm reduction principles and best practices.
· Community Partnerships: Build relationships with local health organizations, treatment facilities, and harm reduction advocacy groups to expand resources available to participants. Represent the organization and the Recovery Hub at community events, coalitions, and advocacy efforts related to harm reduction and reentry services. Actively attend any meetings with the Recovery Hub Network or any other tasks assigned by supervisors.
· Data and Reporting: Track and report on program outcomes, including participant engagement and access to harm reduction resources. Ensure compliance with funding requirements and assist with grant applications to sustain and expand Harm Reduction and Recovery Hub initiatives. Maintaining all data entry in Agency database for the Recovery Hub daily operations, monitoring, and evaluations.
Qualifications and Experience
· Current North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist or matching qualifications to obtain this certification within 3 months of hire.
· Current Recovery Coach certification or matching qualifications to obtain this certification within 3 months of hire.
· Belief in the recovery potential of all people and is committed to the philosophy of peer support.
· Lived experience with substance use recovery, mental health challenges, or reentry.
· Commitment to harm reduction principles and understanding of their application in reentry and recovery settings.
· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
· Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
· Experience facilitating groups or providing peer support is an asset.
· Ability to receive guidance, training, and mentoring to grow skills and knowledge.
· Demonstrates leadership by modeling PRN’s mission, values, philosophy, and guidance to team members.
· Demonstrates taking personal responsibility, being dependable, reliable, working as a team player, and utilizing personal determination skills.
· Demonstrates honesty, integrity, is ethical and approachable.
· Ability to interact effectively with the public, providers, and other stakeholders.
· Committed to personal recovery and wellness and has a personal history of recovery and lived experiences in seeking and receiving crisis-based support.
· Ability to manage time and complete tasks.
· Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation.
· Demonstrate honesty, integrity, ethical, and approachability.
· Excellent communication skills (oral and written) using active and reflective listening, asking curious questions, validating others' experiences, remaining non-judgmental, and demonstrating effective conflict resolution skills.
· Must have a valid NC Driver’s license.
PRN believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against our employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual preference, sexual orientation, physical handicap or medical condition. Equal Employment Opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.