Foundation for RecoveryTraining and Intern Program Manager
Nov. 2023 - Sep. 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, United States- Engaging the community in volunteerism and service work to build capacity of Foundation for Recovery’s educational and social programs.
- Recruiting and managing a team of volunteer community trainers to assist with organizing and leading trainings at the recovery community centers and within their communities.
- Build and maintain relationships with alumni of training programs, event attendees, and community partners, engaging alumni in volunteer, mentorship, and internship opportunities.
- Oversee Peer Support Specialist Internship program including the recruitment of training graduates to serve in the internship program, continued educational opportunities for interns, tracking intern hours, coordinating intern supervision, and assisting interns obtain their state certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist.
- Lead all post-training engagement services for graduates of our training programs; work with both the education and training team and program teams to create a seamless experience for participants as they transition from being a student in our trainings to entering the workforce and obtaining state certification(s)
- Responsible for coordinating all community trainings and online courses for the organization.
-Works with other program staff and volunteers to provide train the trainer sessions, sharing knowledge and empowering others by equipping them to host or assist with trainings for the organization.Some of the organization's training courses include the 46-hour Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification training, 18-hour Peer Support Specialist Supervisor training, overdose prevention and various other harm reduction and public health trainings, trainings on community organizing and advocacy, among others.