Peer Recovery Coach

Position Summary:

The Peer Recovery Coach (Recovery Coach) is responsible for supporting people who are seeking to begin, maintain, and improve on their recovery. The Recovery Coach promotes recovery through sharing experience and hope as a peer; helps remove barriers; connects Recoverees with resources and additional recovery support services; and encourages them in their journey. The Recovery Coach supports multiple pathways to recovery.

FLSA Classifi cation: Hourly

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Reports to: Recovery Coach Coordinator

Provide Recovery Coaching to people who are seeking and/or in recovery, in person, virtually, or on the phone

Facilitate linkages for Recoverees with treatment, housing, work, medical and behavioral health services, and other resources

Support Recoverees in creating recovery goals, to help achieve and maintain recovery

Address barriers to successful recovery and advocate with the Recoveree to get unmet needs met

Educate about addiction, and encourage Recoveree to participate in other recovery support services, mutual aid groups, wellness off erings, and prosocial activities

Participate in Coachervision at a minimum of once per month, and utilize supervision for challenging situations, ongoing support, and professional growth

Follow LRRC protocols for continuous follow-up and quality assurance

Utilize electronic record system at LRRC to provide and maintain Recoveree support services documentation

Supervises: No Direct Reports

Professional Qualifi cations:

Work Schedule:

The Peer Recovery Coach is an employee of the Lakes Region Recovery Center. The position and schedule are dependent on the needs of the agency and/or contracted partner. Some travel/nights/weekends may be required.

per-diem/part-time/ full-time options considered

Please submit cover letter and resume to be considered for this position to Christine.wightlrrc@gmail.com

Registration as a Peer Recovery Coach in Maine, within six (6) months of hire.

Lived experience in recovery and personal passion for supporting people in recovery

Comfort with multiple pathways of recovery from SUD and willingness to embrace a person-centered approach that recognizes an individual’s recovery is self-directed

Strong advocacy skills along with knowledge of community-based services, resources, and local recovery community

Warm, personable and approachable. Ability to work with diverse people

Strong communication skills; ability to listen well and ask good questions

Ability to work collaboratively, both internally and externally

Flexibility to adapt to unforeseen needs or circumstances, excellent at problem solving and multitasking, organized, effi cient and goal directed

Ability to maintain confi dentiality

Team player with high professional standards, positive attitude and fl exibility

Adhere to Lakes Region Recovery Center and Peer Recovery Coach Code of Ethics, and present in the community as a positive ambassador for LRRC, Recovery Coaching, and recovery

High school diploma or equivalent

Must have valid driver’s license and ability to drive

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Bridgton, ME 04009: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18