Careers

Select an open position below to learn more. For general interest, you can send resumes and introduction letters to Shannon Holloman at sholloman@gmcc.org

Four Positions Available – one full-time, three part-time

Organization Summary: GMCC has a 118-year history collaborating with communities to make a positive impact throughout Minnesota. Our initiatives and programs have included advocacy and education around equity and poverty; volunteerism and service learning; mentoring and youth development; support services for seniors; and food security. Today, GMCC is an entrepreneurial organization that partners with the communities most impacted by a challenge or opportunity to co-design and lead a response. We work in the areas of youth, food, and well-being.

Project Summary: GMCC’s recovery program supports prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery associated with substance use disorder (SUD). Our project launched to specifically address SUD in Minnesota’s Somali community through community-based, culturally specific, and trauma-informed recovery services and has since expanded to include individuals from other communities. The PRS fills emotional, social, and practical needs that aren’t addressed by physicians, psychologists, addiction counselors and other professionals. The Minnesota Certification Board describes a Peer Recovery Specialist as someone who helps ”a person who becomes ready and willing to seek treatment (if needed) and enter recovery by helping the person explore their options for recovery or treatment. Peer Recovery Specialists ask questions, offer insight, and help service recipients as they become whole, resourceful, and capable of choosing what is best for them.”

ONE FULL TIME POSITION

Type: non-exempt, hourly, full-time (W2), approx. 40 hours per week
Hours: varies
Reports to: GMCC Senior Program Manager
Direct Reports: None
Start Date: May 1st, 2024
Application deadline: Application deadline: April 20th, 2024
Pay: $26/hour – PRS’s must log and track their hours
Time Period: 5/1/24 – 9/30/25 with an opportunity for an extension

THREE PART TIME POSITIONS

Type: non-exempt, hourly, part-time (W2), approx. 15 hours per week
Hours: varies
Reports to: GMCC Senior Program Manager
Direct Reports: None
Start Date: May 1st, 2024
Application deadline: April 20th, 2024
Pay: $30/hour – PRS’s must log and track their hours
Time Period: 5/1/24 – 9/30/25 with an opportunity for an extension

Role Overview: The Peer Recovery Specialist draws upon their personal growth experience to carry the message of hope and recovery to individuals who have been impacted by substance use disorder. By offering outreach, encouragement and support, the Peer Recovery Specialist uses their training to cultivate and secure connections with individuals while teaching personal responsibility and serving as a mentor and role model through a culturally and religiously specific lens. This particular role will work with pregnant and parenting Somali mothers.

Responsibilities:

Training (paid)

Complete a certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training, any fees which will be paid for by GMCC.
Complete Seeking Safety training, a one-day evidence-based, present-focused counseling model to help people attain safety from trauma and/or substance abuse, the fees which will be paid for by GMCC.
Complete other training as identified, the fees which will be paid by GMCC

Guide Design and Delivery of program activities

Document best practices and provide advice and counsel to GMCC staff and leadership on program design, approach, and delivery
Meet (estimated weekly) with GMCC staff to provide and receive program updates

Participate in regular planning meetings with other Peer Recovery Specialists.

Participate in a co-design session led by a Human Centered Design expert to identify challenges and develop solutions, including tapping networks for information.
Support with evaluation including

Collecting surveys from participants
Completing interviews with participants, staff, and partners
Completing observation rubrics for evaluation purposes

Recruitment and outreach

Identify individuals who are pregnant & parenting Somali mothers and who would benefit most from community-based long-term recovery support; recruit them to participate in the program.
Form relationships with businesses, organizations, and individuals working in the recovery space to establish client pipeline and referral.
Form relationships with other individuals and organizations whose work could benefit the target population
Support outreach and marketing efforts to combat cultural and public stigma associated with addiction and recovery.

Peer Recovery Support

Maintain confidential documentation of participant and client engagement and progress
Support people in recovery with 1:1 peer recovery support, including:
- Providing structure, accountability, and connection
- Being available for conversations
- Supporting goal setting
- Follow the principles of ask, accept, and join
- Participate in and co-lead a weekly recovery meeting with program participants.
- Co-lead community projects and events with participants including fellowship, process meetings (AA and NA meetings outside of GMCC in addition to the meetings that are part of the project), volunteer events, and community gatherings.
- Provide referrals as needed to support other needs of program participants.
- Work in partnership with other SMEs and project managers to support and communicate with participant families as needed.
Qualifications
- Must have one or more years of continuous recovery
- Must be able to speak credibly to clients from current and/or past personal experience with sober living
- Must have personal lived experience with substance use disorder
- Must have familiarity with and connection in Somali and Muslim communities
- Must be committed to working through the completion of the project for the identified number of hours
- Must be able to speak credibly to clients from current and/or past personal experience with pregnancy and/or parenting
- Must have or be willing to successfully complete a DHS-approved Certified Peer Specialist training and certification exam (GMCC will cover training/certification cost associated with obtaining PRS certification)
- Must have a valid Driver’s License, access to reliable transportation, and current insurance.
Outreach Targets and Measurements of Success
- Completion of training and certification
- Number of pregnant and parenting Somali mothers struggling with addiction and their family members who are engaged through outreach
- Number of pregnant and parenting Somali mothers struggling with addiction who are support as regular clients
- Attendance rate at meetings
- Ongoing (continued) participation in the project
GMCC defines Recovery as “maintenance of abstinence from alcohol and/or other drug use by any means.” GMCC expects all Peer Recovery Specialists to maintain their recovery as they support others at various stages of recovery.

How to Apply

Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/LNf8eEPhKZba5Bee9

Summer Lead Guide

GMCC Youth Initiatives include:

Out-of-school, skill-building STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) programming
Integrated trauma-informed, whole-child approach to teaching and learning.
Hands-on, challenge-based activities that foster creativity, independence, critical thinking, and self-awareness
Curriculum to develop digital technology skills, spark an interest in technology, and position them for careers in technology or those that require use of technology.
Efforts to engage families in children’s education to provide a constellation of support and improve academic achievement
A focus on decreasing educational disparities by supporting young people with foundational skills in reading, writing and math and to promote a love for learning.

Type: W2, part-time, hourly
Pay: $40 per hour
Start Date: July 22-August 30 (6 weeks)
Application Deadline:
Summer Hours:

40 hours/week from July 17th through September 1st (with optional additional hours in June and July)
Approx 8am – 4pm or 9am – 5pm direct service working with youth
Additional hours spent recruiting, participating in meetings, connecting with parents, and completing administrative work

Opportunity to continue working with GMCC during the school year (September – May)

(approximately) 10-15 hours/week x 12 weeks each school semester (Fall and Spring). Times are estimated to be:

2-3 hours for 2-3 evening weekdays (5-8pm)
3-4 hours on one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday)
2-3 additional hours for staff meetings, parent engagement, and curriculum development

= Estimated 390-490 hours annually, equating to 0.23 – 0.28 FTE

Reports to: Director of Youth Initiatives

Direct Reports: None (but Lead Guides (DOE) will take more of a leadership role with the team)

Role Overview: Lead Guides work in collaboration with the Director of Youth Initiatives, Youth Program Manager, and other colleagues to lead GMCC’s youth services and programming; develop and deliver curriculum for ages 5-18 (lead active programming); liaise with caregivers; and design and execute evaluation and assessment strategies.

Instruction and Direct Interaction with Youth 70%

Lead programming hours and deliver curriculum, guiding students through critical thought in one-on-one or small group sessions
Build healthy relationships with youth participants
Set individual monthly goals (from students and from teachers or guardians) for each youth to inspire a commitment toward holistic education and wellness
Ensure activities follow organizational policies, protocols, and best practices and fulfill grant obligations
Address challenges and obstacles as they arise
Tutor and provide homework to youth of all ages; support staff and volunteers in providing tutoring and homework help

Curriculum Development 10%

Design and deliver enriching, engaging and relevant learning experiences in a variety of topics, in particular STEAM (science, technology, engineer, arts, math) food and nutrition, physical activity, and social emotional learning
Support team meetings with program staff to discuss course corrections and strategic approaches
Identify, engage, and coordinate auxiliary partners and visiting instructors to provide events, programming, and curriculum
Ensure programming takes a trauma-informed, whole-child approach.

Family and Community Engagement/Communication (Providing a constellation of support) 10%

Complete phone calls and check-ins with teachers, students and parents to ensure goal completion

Communicate with parents, community leaders, and stakeholders to improve access to resources.
Collect feedback from other individuals supporting the youth (including parents and teachers)

Administration 10%

Identify and fulfill logistics related to program delivery (set up, supplies, scheduling)
Maintain accurate program records, including participant attendance, performance, and outcomes.
Document and file lesson plans
Complete observational documentation
Attend and actively participate in relevant staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
Other duties as assigned
Design and complete evaluation plans, including reports on projects and events
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree in Education or related field
Experience working with youth and with group management, classroom teaching experience preferred
Experience working with youth of diverse ages and backgrounds (in particular BIPOC youth)
Experience crafting engaging, hands-on lesson plans.
Experience and competence working with people from backgrounds other than your own and ability to communicate clearly and diplomatically, both orally and in written form, with people from various backgrounds
Committed to equity, social justice, and building intercultural skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and interest in building interpersonal connections
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and track and meet goals
Ability to maintain and support confidentiality

How to Apply

Please apply directly to Meghann Gordon, Director of Youth Initiatives. Send a cover letter, email, and three references to mgordon@gmcc.org.

Resource Navigator

Type: W2, exempt, full-time, estimated 40-hours per week
Pay: $50,000-$60,000 / year DOE
Start Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: August 1st
Hours: Generally 9-5 or 10-6
Reports to: Executive Director
Direct Reports: none

Role Overview:The Resource Navigator will work in collaboration with the Executive Director and GMCC staff to support clients with housing stability and identifying and accessing a variety of resources. This person will be working with clients who have and are navigating significant stress, violence, and trauma. As such, this person should have high levels of patience and compassion.

Individual Case Management and Resource Navigation 50%

Build and maintain a portfolio of clients
Meet with clients and their family members
Listen to clients’ concerns and provide counseling, advice or intervention as needed.
Assess client’s needs and work with clients to set goals
Help clients access resources and services in the areas of housing, food, healthcare and shelter
Support individuals in accessing vocational and educational opportunities.
Maintain thorough, confidential, and accurate records, including reporting client progress
Evaluate clients’ progress

Develop GMCC’s case management infrastructure 35%

Develop a database of resources
Build relationships with referral organizations including non-profit organizations, goverment agencies, and businesses
Build a database of landlords for housing placement

Program Support 15%

Support GMCC’s program team in designing and executing programs
Supporth other GMCC Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

Experience with case management or resource navigation
Knowledge of government resources
Excellent interpersonal skills and interest in building interpersonal connections
Ability to participate as a team player, working collaboratively to achieve department and organizational goals
Willingness and ability to keep a flexible schedule
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and track and meet goals
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
Knowledge of basic database, Microsoft Office functions, and G-suite functions
Ability to think critically to solve problems and thrive on challenges
Ability to maintain and support confidentiality
Experience and competence working with people from backgrounds other than your own
Committed to equity, social justice, and building intercultural skills
Knowledge of Somali or Spanish languages is an advantage

You’ll be a good fit for our team if you are:

Adaptable, able to pivot and adjust in response to changing circumstances, are comfortable with change and comfortable with a reasonable level of uncertainty.
Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Can give and take constructive criticism and feedback and comfortable with continuous improvement
Passionate about equity and aware of issues of equity
Have the interest and ability to strategically find synergies between projects or efforts
Proactive and confident taking initiative

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How to Apply

Email sholloman@gmcc.org with:

A cover letter describing your interest in the organization and specific background/experience with case management or resource navigation
Your resume with relevant experience
Three references