Substance Use Recovery Specialist
Full-time, salaried, non-exempt
Salary: $50,000/ year
Benefits: QSEHRA health benefit, paid time off (16 paid holidays, 10 sick days per year, and a minimum of two weeks of vacation per year), budget for annual professional development
Reports to Reentry Wellness Director
Graham, NC
To apply, please submit the Substance Use Recovery Specialist application by 5 pm on October 15 using this link. https://form.jotform.com/262515221904147
Benevolence Farm is a small nonprofit organization that seeks to cultivate leadership, promote sustainable livelihoods, and reap structural change with individuals impacted by the criminal legal system in North Carolina, with a focus on rural communities.
Our community provides transitional employment, safe housing, and community healing for women and gender expansive people leaving incarceration. Benevolence Farm bridges reentry, economic opportunity, and systems change to create pathways toward stability, dignity, and self-determination.
Summary
The Substance Use Recovery Specialist’s primary role is to support Benevolence Farm’s formerly incarcerated residents and alumni who are in recovery from substance use. This role will join a team of reentry-focused Certified Peer Support Specialists who bring lived experience and professional expertise to our community.
Schedule and Location:
5 days per week (40 hours), including at least one evening per week and one Saturday or Sunday per week. This position would include an on-call responsibilities, where staff carry an on-call phone for urgent resident needs during hours staff are not on-site (approximately 10 days per month, including one full weekend)
The majority of in-person work will take place in Alamance County, with our primary location being between Graham and Saxapahaw.
Primary Responsibilities:
Support residents in substance use recovery, including but not limited to, accompanying them to recovery programs such as Narcotics Anonymous or Celebrate Recovery, creating and supporting recovery plans, and implementing resident wellness plans.
Provide transportation for residents to and from the Farm and critical appointments.
Support the Reentry Wellness Director in creating a safe and healthy living environment for residents, ranging from general house upkeep to conflict resolution / mediation.
Plan and facilitate weekly peer support groups with residents.
Plan and attend recreational outings accessible to all residents to infuse fun, educational, and diverse experiences into the program.
Assist residents with applications to benefits systems that support wellness such as SNAP, Medicaid, and other government benefit and social programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED: Active North Carolina Peer Support Certification or willingness to obtain certification within the first 90 days of employment
Lived experience with substance use disorder or extensive knowledge of substance use disorder
Familiarity with principles of harm reduction
Understanding and willingness to learn about people affected by the criminal legal system
Keen awareness of racial, gender, age, and LGBTQIA+ equity frameworks and trauma-informed care for formerly incarcerated people
Curious, kind, open-minded, and invested in creating safe communities outside of policing and prisons
Understanding of conflict as a natural part of our relationships and interest in deepening the emotional intelligence of self, residents, and staff to prevent, address, and repair harm in community
Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills
Strong self-awareness and self-care practices, including boundaries between work and personal life
Competent in Google Drive and data systems, and willing to learn and receive training in these areas
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Experience working with people affected by mental health disorders is a plus
Experience navigating systems, including applying for government benefits (Medicaid, SNAP, Disability), ID access, etc
Candidates with previous involvement in the criminal legal system are encouraged to apply
Valid North Carolina Driver’s license, a vehicle, and auto insurance coverage required