Specialist, Students in Recovery (Hourly)

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Full Remote
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Knowledge of addiction and recovery practices., Certified Peer Specialist or in the process of obtaining certification., Strong communication and community outreach skills., Ability to develop educational and marketing materials..

Key responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and support the Students in Recovery Program activities.
  • Respond to student inquiries and assist with participation.
  • Develop and distribute program materials and outreach efforts.
  • Support student retention and collaborate with campus stakeholders.

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.


As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

  • Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

  • Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

  • Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

  • Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

  • Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

  • Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Specialist, Students in Recovery (Hourly)

Job Description Summary:

Provides specialized services and support to the Department of Human Services related to the Students in Recovery Program by coordinating events, providing education and training, assisting in program support, and community outreach. The position will additionally focus on developing materials, maintaining reports and assisting in the planning and development of the Students in Recovery Program within the Department of Human Services. The Specialist must have knowledge of recovery and peer support.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Position may require working remotely, in a virtual environment, or/at a campus-based location.

  • Will be required to attend departmental and campus related meetings. 

  • Serve as a member of the Students in Recovery Advisory Committee. 

  • Respond to student inquiries, as well as assist and monitor participation in the Students in Recovery Program. 

  • Support students in their recovery, education, and life issues.

  • Schedule and coordinate virtual or face to face Students in Recovery Program meetings. 

  • Work with the Department of Human Services faculty to assure the compliance, confidentiality, and safety of all students.

  • Assist in training internal and external stakeholders related to the Students in Recovery Program.

  • Under the guidance of the Department of Human Services faculty, develop and distribute programmatic and marketing materials related to the Students in Recovery Program. 

  • Timely response to emails, phone calls, and walk-in correspondence of interested students, campus, local, state, and national community members.

  • Demonstrating proficiency using computer applications, social media platforms, or other current learning technologies for effectively engaging a diverse student population.

  • Under the guidance of the Department of Human Services faculty serves as a liaison with various academic departments, counselors, advisors, tutors, and professors.  

  • Assist with the Department of Human Services student retention and persistence, college-related community outreach, external networking, and recruiting of students.  

Knowledge 

Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

  • Knowledge of addiction and recovery.

  • Knowledge of current cross-cultural competency practices. 

  • knowledge of peer-based support or practices. 

  • Knowledge of the processes and resources for organizing and leading group and collaborative activities.

Required Licenses/Certifications; Other

  • Certified Peer Specialist approved by accredited training provider or in the process of obtaining. 

  • Valid Texas Driver’s License and reliable transportation for travel in the Austin area as required.

Pay Rate

$30.40/Hour

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

July 14, 2025
Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

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Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Training And Development
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

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