Are you interested in supporting professionals who work with people who use drugs? Do you have lived experience in direct care service delivery and an understanding of grief and loss? Peer Support Community Partners LLC, funded by the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), is seeking an Outreach Program Assistant to provide peer grief support to those who face the challenging reality of frequent fatalities among their participants and colleagues.

In this role, you will build and maintain relationships with organizations across Massachusetts to offer peer grief support and promote our programs to direct service providers. You’ll deliver program overviews, facilitate connections, and represent us at statewide events. This position involves remote work and travel, emphasizing working independently while collaborating with a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish and nurture partnerships with organizations that support those who work with people who use drugs.

Provide peer grief support through group facilitation, training, and outreach activities.

Promote the program by attending events, sharing event information, and communicating with organizations to ensure information is accessible to people who use drugs.

Travel statewide (approximately 20% of your time) to deliver support and attend events.

Provide Administrative support by maintaining records of the program. Collaborating in meetings with teams and companies to enhance services and program development.

Qualifications:

Experience in substance use treatment, recovery, or homelessness services.

Interested in serving individuals in the community that have faced grief and loss, particularly in relation to the workplace or community settings.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Must be able to meet deliverables and communicate with team members if troubleshooting is required.

Ability to collaborate and work with a team effectively to provide services and program development.

Ability to work independently and remotely.

Writing Proficiency: Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and writing are essential.

Moderate to advanced Computer Skills: Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Zoom.

Requirements:

Must live in Massachusetts.

Must have working Wi-Fi and own cell phone, along with a quiet space to work from. PSCP will provide a laptop and monitor.

Must have reliable transportation to be able to attend events as required by the scope of work.

Must be able to travel 20% of the time.

Working Hours: This position is from Monday to Friday; from 9AM-5PM EST

Employee will be required to work up to 40 hours per week, with variable scheduling.

Compensation Range:

Position ranges from $48,000 to $52,000 a year. Compensation is dependent on experience.

Benefits:

Health & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vacation

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in this role, we encourage you to apply.

PSCP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To Learn More Contact Gabriel at:

gabriel@peersupportcommunitypartners.com

To Apply: Send your resume to Elizabeth at:

humanresources@peersupportcommunitypartners.com

The Harm Reduction (HR) Worker Peer Support Program Coordinator role is to support harm reduction workers, in Massachusetts, by fostering a structured environment for peer grief. Through proactive participant recruitment, skilled facilitation, and collaboration with program stakeholders, the coordinator contributes to building a resilient support network. Ideal candidates will have a background in harm reduction, group facilitation experience, and a commitment to creating a safe, inclusive space for workers coping with loss and challenging field experiences.

Project: RIZE MA HR Peer Support Program

Location: Must live in or just outside Massachusetts, work from home with 20% travel within Massachusetts

Hours: Full-time, variable hours

Salary Range $54,000 - $58,000 annually

Primary Responsibilities:

● Program Development & Facilitation: Recruit participants for and facilitate pilot sessions of peer grief support groups. Develop proficiency in facilitating HR Worker Peer Support Groups by attending direct and associated training and participating in existing DSP and other peer support groups.

● Group Facilitation: Co-facilitate and independently facilitate HR Worker Peer Support groups. Recruit participants for the HR Worker Peer Support program through networking, site visits, and other creative approaches.

● Meetings & Project Updates: Attend various weekly meetings to stay updated on activities related to the HR Worker Peer Support project and other areas within PSCP.

● Travel: Travel across Massachusetts for group facilitation, site visits, and events (Will likely average 20% of weekly time).

● Record Keeping: Maintain records using tools such as Monday.com and Google Suite.

● Additional Duties: Perform other assigned duties as necessary.

Secondary Responsibilities:

● Interview Support: Assist with and conduct interviews with HR Peer Support program members.

● Community Engagement: Meet with organizations to discuss potential delivery of service and other opportunities.

● Program Development: Participate in developing HR Peer Support program components.

● Reporting: Oversee specific reporting categories as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

● Prior experience working in a harm reduction program.

● Experience facilitating groups and/or leading training sessions.

● Experience providing peer support

● Excellent communication and organizational skills.

● Make independent, daily decisions, evaluating the best approaches to complete tasks based on program goals.

● Collaborate regularly with administrators, support personnel, management, and external organizations.

● Ability to prioritize tasks effectively to ensure efficient workflow for both self and others.

● Strong command of spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and varied writing styles.

● Proficiency in Google Suite

● A commitment to working in a collaborative and cooperative setting.

● Must have working Wi-Fi and own cell phone, along with a quiet space to work from. PSCP will provide a laptop..

● Must have reliable transportation to be able to attend events as required by the scope of work.

PSCP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To Learn More Contact Gabriel at:

gabriel@peersupportcommunitypartners.com

To Apply: Complete this brief application.

Peer Support Community Partners is leading the way in peer grief support services. We're a team of dedicated individuals united by a shared mission to empower individuals and communities.

Are you curious about our work and how you can be a part of it? We'd love to learn more about your skills and experience. Send us your resume and let's start a conversation!

humanresources@peersupportcommunitypartners.com.