Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Title: Peer Navigator
Position: Part-time /Non-Exempt
Location: Social Services Department
Supervisor: Social Services Director
Position Description: Provide recovery coaching to people using medication for opioid use disorder,
with a focus on linkage to MOUD and retention in care.
Maintain project logs, reports and records
Provide recovery education to participants for every phase of the recovery journey from
recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is
possible.
Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses
regarding recovery.
Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery,
educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self-help groups,
professional services, etc.) that support the recovering persons goals and interests. This will
involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant
stakeholders; some of which could be facilities that restrict male interactions.
Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and
developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
Connect participants to a larger community of care
Educate and assist family members
Promote the message and services of KSS
Other duties as directed by Peer Recovery Coordinator and/or other management staff.