Divine Truth Unity Fellowship Church
Location
San Bernardino, California
Provide trauma-informed outreach, recovery support, and care navigation for LGBTQ+ youth impacted by substance use and housing instability. Educate youth on harm reduction and overdose prevention while connecting them to behavioral health and community resources.
Requires experience working with LGBTQ+ youth and individuals facing substance use or behavioral health challenges. Preferred qualifications include certifications in peer support, substance use counseling, or a related degree in social work or public health.
The Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance (RPYA) is a non-profit service organization for LGBTQ+ youth and allies in the Inland Empire. Founded in the early 2000s, RPYA grew from a small Friday night youth gathering into a full-service nonprofit providing social services, leadership opportunities, and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and allies. RPYA offers a welcoming community center, health and wellness programming, artistic expression opportunities, and gender-affirming resources. We are committed to fostering resilience, connection, and advocacy so youth can thrive authentically in all areas of their lives.
Salary Range: TBD based on RPYA compensation structure and grant funding parameters Supervisory Responsibilities: None
The Community Health Substance Use & Recovery Support Navigator provides trauma-informed outreach, prevention education, recovery support, and care navigation services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults impacted by substance use, mental health challenges, housing instability, family rejection, and barriers to care. Reporting to the Outreach Director and working closely with RPYA’s Behavioral Health Department, this role supports youth connection to counseling, recovery services, wellness resources, crisis support, and community-based care. The Navigator builds trusted relationships with youth through street outreach, Wellness Center engagement, community events, and field-based support. This position also provides education related to overdose prevention, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and wellness planning, while helping youth access supportive services including behavioral health care, housing resources, treatment programs, peer support, and other community resources. RPYA is seeking someone with strong relationship-building skills, a commitment to LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive care, and experience supporting youth and communities impacted by trauma, substance use, housing instability, or system barriers. Lived, professional, or community-based experience connected to recovery support and LGBTQ+ communities is highly valued. This is a grant-funded position through September 2027, with continuation dependent on funding availability and organizational need. Essential
Duties: & Responsibilities:
Recovery Support & Prevention Education Provide education related to substance use prevention, overdose prevention, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and wellness planning. Support naloxone education and distribution in accordance with program guidelines and applicable laws. Help youth identify personal goals related to wellness, safety, recovery, and Provide recovery support that respects multiple recovery pathways and youth Assist youth with connection to counseling, treatment programs, peer support services, support groups, and community-based recovery resources.
Care Navigation & Coordination Assist with screenings, intake support, referrals, and service navigation Coordinate warm handoffs to behavioral health providers, housing resources, medical providers, benefits programs, and community partners. Support youth in addressing barriers including transportation, technology access, scheduling, identification documents, and system navigation. Follow up with youth after referrals to encourage continued engagement and connection to Collaborate with RPYA staff and community providers to support continuity of care and youth
Training, certification, or coursework in substance use counseling, prevention, recovery coaching, peer support, community health work, social work, psychology, public health, or a related field. Certified Peer Support Specialist, Community Health Worker, Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician, or willingness to pursue certification. Lived, professional, or community-based experience connected to LGBTQ+ communities and/or substance use recovery. Experience providing outreach, prevention education, recovery support, or care navigation Experience supporting youth or communities impacted by housing instability, trauma, family rejection, community violence, foster care involvement, justice-system involvement, or other significant barriers to care. Familiarity with harm reduction approaches, naloxone education/distribution, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, or crisis de-escalation. Familiarity with Inland Empire behavioral health, housing, recovery, or youth-serving Experience using case management systems, HMIS, EHR platforms, or outreach tracking Core Competencies Trauma-informed and youth-centered engagement LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive practice Substance use prevention and recovery support Community outreach and relationship-building Care coordination and service navigation Crisis de-escalation and conflict resolution Professional communication and documentation Collaboration and teamwork Ethical practice and confidentiality Adaptability and problem-solving Physical & Work Environment Requirements This position requires regular work in community-based and field settings, including street outreach, community events, schools, shelters, and RPYA Wellness Center locations. Responsibilities may include walking, standing for extended periods, driving, transporting supplies, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions. This role may involve engagement with individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, behavioral health challenges, or substance use-related concerns. The ability to remain calm, professional, flexible, and trauma-informed in emotionally intense situations is essential. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required based on program and outreach needs.
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