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PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Job Overview:

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Details

LOCATION:

The role will be based in LaSalle, IL and will require moderate travel throughout The Perfectly Flawed Service Area. This includes all or parts of  LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall, Livingston, Lee, Henry and neighboring counties. The role will also work remotely with statewide agencies and partners.

CORE RESPONSIBILITY #1:

Activity Planning, Coordination and Oversight

CORE RESPONSIBILITY #2:

Community Outreach & Engagement

SKILLS & QUALATIES:

  • Organizational skills with attention to detail.

  • Tech savvy

  • Self-directed and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to coordinate projects and activities for groups of 10 or more people

  • Outgoing and passion for creating positive experiences for others

  • Experience or understanding of drug use, harm reduction and recovery 

  • Empathy for and proficiency in working with people who use or have used substances, people in early recovery, and neurodiverse individuals

  • De-escalation skills calming tense situations or soothing individuals who are having a difficult day

  • Comfortable with public speaking

  • Willingness to share life experiences with others

  • Ability to share information posts on social media

  • Ability to drive a transport vehicle with up to 7 passengers safely

  • Ability to set up tables, tents and lift up to 50 lbs

  • Ability to navigate hiking trails

  • Ability to travel to events and parks

  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar).

  • Ability to use a shared calendar and create event invites.

  • Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license

  • Availability on some nights and weekends

  • This job will require moderate amounts of travel to appointments and events

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and/or cover letter detailing their relevant experience and passion for the role to jobs@perfectlyflawed.org.  Please include relevant experience assisting people in harm reduction or recovery settings. Include any lived expertise with drug use or incarceration resulting from your drug use.   A member of our team will review your submission and connect to schedule a phone interview for qualified candidates.  In the subject line, please note the job title you are interested After the initial interview, you may receive a request for additional interview(s) beginning in October 2024. 

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Perfectly Flawed Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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People with lived or living experience of drug use, Black and Indigenous people/people of color, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, and people who have been impacted by the justice system are strongly encouraged to apply.

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​Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways

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