Peer Recovery Coach

The Peer Recovery Coach is responsible for promoting a recovery based approach to care with an emphasis on respect, self-direction, and empowerment by providing peer support, personal assistance, education on community resources, and other supportive services, for individuals with a substance use disorder. They will work closely with individuals to promote stability and wellness in recovery, and hope. The Peer Recovery Coach reports to the Program Manager for support and supervision.

Location: The Jamaica Plain Recovery Center is a ‘recovery-oriented sanctuary anchored in the heart of the community,’ delivering peer-to-peer recovery support services, and providing a safe, supportive, healing space for individuals in recovery using a volunteer/member base, guided by peer staff, to deliver services and provide multiple pathways to recovery.

Essential Functions:

• Provide members with strength-based one-on-one peer support, recovery planning, recovery capital and pathway exploration.
• Provide support in overcoming barriers and navigating the recovery system, as well as the greater recovery community.
• Run groups and activities for members, as well as assist in the development of programming and services.
• Assist individuals in identifying and/or overcoming barriers to recovery.
• Assist individuals in identifying, developing, and achieving their own personal wellness goals.
• Connect individuals to recovery support systems while encouraging hope, optimism, and health.
• Assist in building skills that promote the person’s recovery and self-sufficiency.
• Provide appropriate referrals to care, connection and other services that members may be interested in.
• Work in collaboration with staff to implement person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed care.
• Enforce all policies and procedures of Victory Programs, Inc.
• Work collaboratively with all staff to provide individualized services to all clients.
• Act in accordance with Victory Programs Standards of Excellence & Philosophy Care, including maintaining professional ethics, boundaries, and client confidentiality, and working from a strength-based perspective.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Participate and support the agency in program holiday events, State House rallies, fundraising and advocacy events, HIV/AIDS rally and walk, and any additional functions.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, trainings, seminars, workshops and rallies as requested by supervisor.
• Perform other duties or tasks that may be requested by a Supervisor or other designated personnel.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate is someone who has accepted their substance use history, has learned to live with and manage the daily challenges of recovery, and has attained a level of personal growth and healing that gives them the understanding, insight and motivation to help others.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must demonstrate an understanding and belief in the recovery process and Recovery Oriented Systems of Care model.
• Completion of Recovery Coach Academy and Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaching trainings required (May be completed within 6-12 months of hire)
• Current TB Screening (may be obtained upon hire)
• Current CPR Certification (may be obtained upon hire)
• Three strong professional work references: 2 from a supervisor or manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have knowledge of multiple pathways to recovery support systems, including but not limited to 12-step support groups, faith-based groups, harm reduction services, SMART Recovery, Life Ring; and providing direct service.
• Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) certification.
• Ability to act with integrity and compassion and foster a culture of mission, trust, respect and accountability for outcomes.
• Ability to demonstrate cultural awareness and competency, including the ability to understand, respond and work effectively and with sensitivity with staff and members from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Position Type: Full-time non-exempt (40 hours/week) Tuesday-Friday 12:30pm-8:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm

Rate: $22.28 hourly

Victory Programs values a diverse workforce, as we collectively seek to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments for our employees and the people we serve. We strive to sustain healthy, functioning communities that respect and celebrate different experiences, identities, cultures and ideas.

Victory Programs has helped individuals and families in crisis for over 45 years. Thousands turn to us yearly for shelter, sustenance, recovery, care, and professional, compassionate support. Most struggle with homelessness, substance use and mental health, and many live with HIV/AIDS. Our team of more than 300 staff across over 30+ programs works with people to develop and execute creative, safe solutions to the very real challenges our clients face.

Our benefit program includes a 75% health and 25% dental employer premium contribution, 100% employer paid disability and life insurance.