Client Advocate

ATLANTA MISSION•Jefferson, GA

3d•$35,000 - $40,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Client Advocate serves as a Christ-centered role model, mentor, and advocate for men pursuing long-term recovery at The Potter’s House. The role walks alongside clients through their spiritual, emotional, and recovery journeys, helping them regain independence, strengthen community, and take ownership of their transformation. By sharing lived experience and providing consistent support, the advocate helps foster a recovery-driven, therapeutic environment where lasting change is possible. The position includes coaching clients through the AA 12 Steps, facilitating recovery-focused classes and groups, building supportive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries, offering spiritual mentorship, and helping clients achieve personal, spiritual, and program outcomes. The advocate also supports daily program operations, coordinates client activities and appointments, collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, assists with transportation, and maintains accurate, confidential client documentation. The role is based at The Potter’s House in Jefferson, Georgia, and is full-time with a day shift. The listed salary range is $35,000–$40,000.

Requirements

Georgia-certified Peer Specialist (CPS-P), CPRP, CARES, CADC, or willingness to obtain certification.
Minimum 3–5 years of continuous abstinent recovery.
Personal experience with long-term recovery and ability to model recovery principles.
Demonstrated experience coaching peers one-on-one and in group settings.
Strong familiarity with the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps and related recovery frameworks.
Ability to communicate clearly, maintain boundaries, and build trust with clients.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Commitment to supporting a Christ-centered, trauma-informed, recovery-focused environment.
Ability to remain in a stationary position, including standing, walking, or sitting.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
Ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment consistently.
Ability to communicate accurate information verbally and in writing.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

Walk clients individually through the AA 12 Steps using Power to Choose by Mike S. O’Neil.
Facilitate client classes, curriculum-based sessions, and recovery-focused process groups.
Support clients in maintaining recovery stability and achieving personal, spiritual, and program outcomes.
Use personal experience in long-term recovery to coach clients toward healthy progress and accountability.
Build supportive relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
Serve as a spiritual mentor and guide clients through faith-based elements of recovery.
Support clients in restoring and strengthening family relationships.
Provide encouragement, challenge, and motivation using recovery-appropriate coaching techniques.
Guide daily and weekly client activities that promote success, accountability, and goal completion.
Collaborate with case management, clinical, spiritual life, and operations teams to support continuity of care.
Coordinate and monitor client attendance at internal classes, services, community events, and external appointments.
Assist clients in arranging transportation and provide transportation when needed.
Prepare individual reports and maintain accurate, professional documentation.
Document client progress, milestones, concerns, and interventions in approved client management systems.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with organizational and program policies.