Recovery Coach

5280 High School•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

5280 Recovery High School is Colorado's only recovery high school, serving youth in recovery from addiction. As a public charter school authorized by Denver Public Schools, it offers a high-quality learning environment within a substance-free community. The school is small, with approximately 100 students, and boasts a strong, collaborative staff and student community. 5280 High School is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by law. Recovery coaches at 5280 serve as mentors, advocates, and accountability partners for students navigating both recovery and high school. Through authentic relationships, recovery support, and case management, coaches help students develop the skills, recovery capital, resilience, and community connections essential for long-term recovery and success. This role involves leading one-on-one conversations, small groups, and larger school-wide gatherings, as well as supporting students in the classroom to help them achieve their full academic potential. Coaches also maintain regular communication with family members, other 5280 staff, and relevant parties to support students' social and emotional needs. Additionally, coaches are responsible for timely documentation and billing for Medicaid and internal tracking systems.

Requirements

Strong commitment to 5280's mission, vision, and design principles
CPFS current credential and maintain necessary requirements for recertification every 2 years
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 2 year of continuous sobriety from all mind-altering substances, aligned with COPA’s requirement for CPFS certification
Personal experience with long term recovery
Must be actively engaged in a personal program of recovery and willing to elaborate during the hiring process on what that program includes, how it supports continued recovery, and how the applicant maintains appropriate wellness and accountability while serving students in recovery
Must be able to pass a criminal background check with no violations that are prohibited in school employees

Nice To Haves

QBHA certification
Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

Commit to supporting both the education and sobriety of students in recovery.
Develop supportive, mentoring relationships with a caseload of students through regular individual check-ins, goal setting, and recovery-focused coaching.
Coordinate support plans and communicate regularly with families, therapists, probation officers, sponsors, treatment providers, and other recovery stakeholders.
Facilitate individual recovery coaching sessions, support groups, and daily recovery programming.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with Medicaid and organizational requirements.
Collaborate with the Director of Recovery to implement and monitor the culture of 5280, and ensure consistent adherence to 5280’s policies and procedures.
Act as an ambassador for 5280 High School and promote a positive image of the school's services, needs, and mission at the local, state, and national level.
Attend and table recovery-specific events throughout the year.
Work in collaboration with other 5280 staff members in multiple ways to best support students.
Identify and maintain community partnerships as resources for students.
Coordinate with outside recovery support services, such as treatment centers and outside alternative peer groups.
Ensure compliance with all legal mandates and 5280 High School policies and procedures.
Support student safety at all times.
Propose new ideas for programmatic improvements to management.
Provide adequate supervision for student safety before school, during lunch, and after school.
Demonstrate professionalism through timely communication, accurate documentation, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving.
Safeguard all 5280 High School property.
Act as a good steward of program funds & resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Facilitate collaboratively with other coaches after-school recovery program (Altitude - additional stipend paid).