Recovery Project Coordinator
Job Locations: US-IL-Chicago
ID: 2024-41818
Location: Postal Code 60647-4244
Position Summary
Be the difference in others' recovery journeys with Recovery Corps. Our communities are facing an opioid epidemic, and local organizations need your help to address this crisis. Join Recovery Corps - together we can make a difference on the path to recovery!
As a Recovery Project Coordinator, you'll help organizations expand their services to more people who have been affected by substance use disorders. You will work with a team of professionals to support people in recovery by evaluating and creating internal programs, building external partner networks, creating training programs or developing recovery workforce pipelines.
Join our AmeriCorps team on a mission to make recovery possible for more Americans! We're actively seeking members for the 2024-25 program year. Put your passion into action - become a Recovery Project Coordinator and help build healthier communities!
How You'll Take Action
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Dependable with a history of good attendance.
- Able to understand and follow instructions.
- Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule, depending on the agreed upon hours commitment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), internet searches, data entry, email communication, databases and software use, and videoconferencing.
- 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.
*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are not eligible to serve in our programs at this time. DACA applicants may be eligible for Americorps VISTA programs.
Perks Package
While you're making a difference, you'll receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks and additional perks! As an AmeriCorps program, we have both federally provided benefits and program-specific benefits.
Federal Benefits include:
Members starting in July:
- Up to $6895.00 in Education Award
- Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
- Time accrual toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Members starting in September:
- Up to $7395.00 in Education Award
- Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
- Time accrual toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Program Specific Benefits by hours commitment per week
All Start Dates:
- 40 Hours: $1200 stipend paid every two weeks, individual health insurance - monthly premium 100% covered, child care assistance - based on family size and income.
- 25 Hours: $725 stipend paid every two weeks.
Have Questions?
We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or
About Our Organization
Recovery Corps is powered by community-minded individuals who serve as AmeriCorps members. Recovery Corps is an Ampact program and part of our healthy futures program offerings. As a national organization, Ampact 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.
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.
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