Recovery Coach
About The Position
As a Recovery Coach, you’ll mentor, guide, and empower adults on their unique recovery journeys. Using motivational interviewing and peer support, you’ll help individuals build recovery capital, develop wellness plans, and connect with healthcare providers, recovery networks, and community supports. BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care, building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core values—Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork—guide how we lead, serve, and support one another.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years in sustained recovery from addiction
- Completion of Recovery Coach Academy & Ethical Considerations training (or ability to complete within 4 weeks of hire)
- Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) or working toward certification within 1–2 years
- Knowledge of diverse recovery pathways (12-step, peer-based, harm reduction, etc.)
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care
Responsibilities
- Provide recovery coaching services to a minimum of 20 individuals
- Facilitate goal-setting through SMART goals and wellness planning
- Offer education on relapse prevention, harm reduction, and recovery strategies
- Conduct weekly coaching sessions and at least one in-person meeting monthly
- Connect individuals with healthcare, housing, employment, and community supports
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in alignment with agency standards
- Engage with the broader recovery community and lead information sessions
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- 403(b)
- educational assistance
- medical
- dental
- vision
- employee assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
