Recovery Project Coordinator - Saint Paul Minnesota

Company: Ampact, AmeriCorps in Action
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Posted On: 01/17/2025

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 disorder. You will work with a team of professionals to support people in recovery by evaluating/creating internal programs, building external partner networks, creating training programs or developing recovery workforce pipelines.

Join our AmeriCorps team on a mission make recovery possible for more Americans! We're actively seeking members for 2024-25 program year. Put your passion into action - become a Recovery Navigator and be the difference!



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.



Want to Learn More?

and get a glimpse of what it's like to be a member! Or to view the position description.



It Starts with a Passion

Our Project Coordinators come from all walks of life. The most important qualification is a passion to take action for your community - and meet the following minimum qualifications.

By the time they begin their service, our Project Coordinators are:



Dependable and have 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 (with attachments), databases and software use, and videoconferencing.
Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing English fluently
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


*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, for more information click .



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
  
  
  
  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award* which can be used to pay tuition or repay qualified student loans. Individuals 55+ at the start of their service term may gift their award to a family member. Click for more information.
    
    
    
  • Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
    
  • Time accrual toward .
    
    
    Members starting in September-
    
    
    
    
    • Up to $7395.00 in Education Award
      
      
      
      • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award* which can be used to pay tuition or repay qualified student loans. Individuals 55+ at the start of their service term may gift their award to a family member. Click for more information.
        
        
        
      • Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
        
      • Time accrual toward .
        
        
        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
            
            is powered by community-minded individuals who serve as members. Recovery Corps is an program and part of our healthy futures program offerings. As national organization that 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. More...

                

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