Peer Recovery Coach - Machias Peer Center
About The Position
AMHC is seeking a compassionate, recovery-oriented Peer Recovery Coach for its Machias DownEast Recovery Peer Center. The full-time role provides non-clinical support to individuals establishing and maintaining recovery from substance use disorders. It emphasizes respect, empowerment, self-direction, and hope, using lived experience to support people on their recovery journeys. The coach provides peer support, education, advocacy, and connections to community resources. Work takes place in a variety of community settings and promotes recovery-based care through relationship-building, role modeling, and practical support.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be in recovery for at least one year and willing to self-identify as a person in recovery, or have lived experience such as living with a family member or friend with a substance use disorder.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Training in the Recovery Coach Academy CCAR Model (Connecticut Community of Addiction Recovery) and CCAR Ethics training is required.
- After completing training, must register with the State of Maine as a registered recovery coach.
Nice To Haves
- Valid driver’s license preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a personal belief in recovery and optimism for others’ success.
- Respect each individual’s unique recovery path, value diversity, and engage people at all stages of recovery.
- Serve as a positive peer role model.
- Engage individuals in recovery centers, behavioral health settings, hospitals, shelters, law enforcement settings, and the community.
- Conduct Recovery Capital Assessments and support the development of recovery goals and wellness plans.
- Assist with referrals and coordination of mental health and substance use services.
- Help remove barriers to care, including providing transportation when needed.
- Connect individuals to housing, medical care, insurance, and workforce resources.
- Build trusting, supportive, non-judgmental relationships and provide emotional support.
- Identify when additional intervention is needed.
- Facilitate skill-building and psycho-educational groups, such as WRAP.
- Teach coping, self-care, problem-solving, and recovery skills.
- Advocate for recoverees’ needs and support self-advocacy.
- Share lived recovery experience in a purposeful, supportive way.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and supplemental insurance
- Pet insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Floating holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
