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The Pregnancy and Postpartum Recovery (PPR) project coordinator will provide direct leadership and supervision of peer- and community-based recovery support services programming for pregnant and postpartum women who have a history of substance use, including the PPR program initiatives, and services delivered by peer recovery support specialist staff working within pregnancy and postpartum initiatives at the unity recovery center. The PPR Project Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Executive Director and/or the Recovery Support Services Director to facilitate the engagement of women who are currently pregnant or are postpartum who may benefit from care coordination (including but not limited to treatment, physical and mental health, pre/post natal, and other social services) and/or direct recovery support services, whether at the drop-in recovery center, through technological means, or in the community. The PPR project coordinator will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, navigator, and motivator to peer staff, and at times, individuals in or seeking recovery in an effort to promote person-centered recovery planning and goal realizations, which may include reductions in harm from substance use and sustaining long-term recovery. The PPR Project coordinator must demonstrate an ability to manage all aspects of unity's pregnant and postpartum recovery support programming at a recovery community center, including staff and programming scheduling, one-on-one and group supervision, referral partner relationships, social service partner relationships, and development of new programming as needed. The PPR project coordinator should consciously share personal recovery experiences as appropriate, develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships, and have an understanding of and respect for each individual’s unique path to recovery.

Organization
Unity Recovery
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Deadline
Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direct supervision of pregnancy and postpartum recovery programs peer recovery support specialist staff.
• Facilitate daily shift debriefs, as well as weekly individual supervision, and monthly group supervision in partnership with the recovery support services director.
• Provide peer-based pregnancy and postpartum services and recovery support services to women contemplating or actively seeking help with behavioral health recovery as needed.
• Engage in relationship building and management with community, business, and governmental partners as needed to further the reach and impact of recovery support services and programming.
• Administrative duties to include ppr support services scheduling, staff schedules, data tracking and entry, monthly service engagement reports, and regular communication via digital platforms.
• Implement and maintain the pregnancy and postpartum recovery program to include, but not limited to: providing training to partnership organizations; establish new referral partnerships with eligible providers; provide ongoing training to peer and leadership staff on the program; complete monthly and annual program grant reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret financial reports and make service and programming recommendations to the executive director and recovery support services director based upon this information.
• Conduct self in an ethical manner by adhering to the PCB codes of ethics.
• Follow and adhere to the Recovery Bill of Rights.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
• Certified recovery specialist, certified peer specialist, or certified family recovery specialist with at least three years of experience working in community-based recovery settings, and at least one year of experience supervising peer staff in a community-based recovery setting.
• At least one year of experience working in programs specific for individuals who identify as women.
• Background check may be required for staff that will work with youth, inside criminal justice settings, or other settings as determined by the executive director.
• Reliable and insured personal transportation.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors or masters degree in social work or related social services field
• Experience managing a recovery-centric pregnancy and postpartum recovery support services program in a community-based setting, including managing peer support staff, and maintaining community and provider partnerships.