Peer Recovery Coach - Calais
About The Position
AMHC is seeking a compassionate, recovery-oriented full-time Peer Recovery Coach in Calais to provide non-clinical support to individuals working to establish and maintain recovery from substance use disorders. The role emphasizes respect, empowerment, self-direction, and hope, drawing on lived experience to support people on their recovery journeys. The Peer Recovery Coach provides peer support, education, advocacy, and connections to community resources. The position works in a variety of community settings and promotes recovery-based care through relationship-building, role modeling, and practical support. The coach supports individuals in developing recovery goals and wellness plans, connecting with services and resources, and overcoming barriers to care. The role also includes outreach and education, facilitating skill-building and psycho-educational groups, maintaining ethical and confidential practices, completing documentation and training, and collaborating with team members and community partners. The position may require occasional overtime to meet program needs.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Either 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 is required.
- Training in the Recovery Coach Academy CCAR Model and CCAR Ethics is required; after completing training, the recovery coach must register with the State of Maine as a registered recovery coach.
Nice To Haves
- Valid driver’s license is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a personal belief in recovery and optimism about others’ success.
- Respect each individual’s unique recovery path, value diversity, and engage individuals 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 and support self-advocacy.
- Share lived recovery experience in a purposeful, supportive way.
- Participate in outreach activities and educate families and the community about recovery and stigma reduction.
- Offer recovery-focused trainings and in-services as needed.
- Follow agency policies and procedures; maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Complete required documentation and training, and participate in meetings, supervision, and ongoing professional development.
- Identify opportunities for service improvement.
- Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment and collaborate with team members and community partners.
- Be flexible to meet program needs, including occasional overtime.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and supplemental insurances
- Pet insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO
- Floating holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
