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Work Location: Pier Recovery Center of Cape Cod
* Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
* EOE M/F/D/V
The Gándara Center provides residential, mental health, substance abuse, and preventive services for children, adults, and families across the Pioneer Valley and eastern parts of Massachusetts. We believe in our communities and value cultural diversity and strive to provide culturally competent, innovative services to a diverse community. Our mission is to promote the well-being of Hispanics, African-Americans, and other culturally diverse populations, through innovative, culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and educational services – Changing Lives one family at a time.
We're looking for a Peer Gambling Ambassador to deliver problem gambling prevention education to primary men of color with a history of substance misuse. These services are delivered in community-based settings, within communities disproportionately impacted by problem gambling in Massachusetts. This initiative is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Problem Gambling Services.
Responsibilities include:
- Participation in all training activities and events
- Attend weekly supervision
- Attend monthly statewide meetings
- Work in collaboration with other peer ambassadors locations
- Develop relationships with other community organizations
- Conduct outreach in the community
- Plan and facilitate individual education sessions in the community
- Plan and co-facilitate group education sessions in the community
- Report education activities back to the team and supervisor
Qualifications:
- Openness to learn and serve the community
- Openness to embracing and working with culturally and linguistically diverse men of color
- Preference is given to men of color and in recovery
- Openness to supporting all pathways of recovery
- Valid driver’s license preferred or in process
- Possessor willingness to learn basic computer skills
- Must have a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License and the vehicle in good operating condition.
Benefits:
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Vacations
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 8 Discretionary days a year
The Gándara Mental Health Center 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
