Recovery Coach, Peer Recovery Support Center

Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Experienced
License/Certification: CARC Recovery Coach preferred
Location: Taunton, MA
Program Name: Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center
Program Type: Peer Recovery Support Center
Salary Range: $21.65/hour

Description of Position

CCBC is hiring Recovery Coaches for the Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center. Provide services to adults with Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders. Working with one individual at a time, establish and support the client's Recovery Plan by helping to set short term goals and motivate the person toward recovery. Develop a helpful, confidential and supportive relationship with clients and provide informal guidance, act as a sounding board, and build client's confidence and hope.
Recovery Coaches work one Saturday per month, and one evening per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in engaging with clients identified with substance use (SU) and co-occurring disorders, addressing barriers to successful recovery and serving as role model, ally, and advocate
• Conducts active outreach efforts to encourage community activities and participation in recovery-oriented, and self-help groups
• Educates peers and staff about addiction and utilizes motivational enhancement techniques to explore ambiguity
• Provides peer coaching and supports clients in establishing treatment goals and achieving and maintaining recovery via multiple pathways
• Is available to provide support to peers in immediate risk of relapse or other time sensitive matters during regular business hours
• Helps peers navigate the healthcare system and social service system
• Assists with access to treatment for SU, creating systems and procedures to rapidly identify Recovery Support Services
• Assists with data collection for quality assurance and program evaluation
• Serves as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the patient's community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care
• May facilitate and/or co-facilitate weekly recovery support group(s)

Requirements

Education/Training

This position prefers 3 years of human service/behavioral healthcare experience, preferred CARC Certification as a Recovery Coach, understand, and support the Recovery Coach Model. Must possess a High School or General Education Diploma (GED).

Experience

In addition to education/training requirements, must have:
Lived experience with substance use disorder and the ability to use that experience to serve others.

Experience with diverse populations, facilitating groups and recovery-based activities. Must possess good organizational skills, effective written, verbal and computer skills.

Other

Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence and submit a copy of satisfactory record of driving from the state of residence of registry of motor vehicles;
Must complete MA and ADP Criminal Offense Record Information (CORI) process;
Must have computer literacy as related to the requirements of the position.

Date posted: 8/3/2026#J-18808-Ljbffr