The Post Overdose Support Team (POST) is a collaborative program involving local first-responders, certified peer recovery specialists, case managers, treatment providers, and social service providers designed to provide support to individuals who have experienced an overdose and refused medical care. The POST initiative for the City of Pittsburgh will provide people with substance use disorder and co-occurring needs with person-centered social services and intense case management focused on harm reduction and compassion in lieu of criminalization and stigmatization. These individuals will be engaged in supportive services with the goal of reducing their likelihood of experiencing another overdose and improving quality of life.
The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor will supervise Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (CPRS) who are primarily tasked with responding to and supporting individuals who experience overdoses. CPRS’s and the CPRS Supervisor will build trust with and empower individuals in active use to self-advocate for their needs. Additionally, certified peer recovery specialists and the supervisor will guide the POST unit at the intersection of person-centered complexities, systemic barriers, and being in active use in coordinating access to services.
The successful CPRS Supervisor will recognize the importance of lived experience in building trust and connecting the target population to services.
This is a one-year grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions are contingent upon renewal of the grant or availability of other funding sources.
Department: Office of Community Health & Safety
Posting Type: Announcement
Salary: $61,588 per year.
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Exempt.