Statewide Recovery Coach Coordinator

Portland Recovery Community Center•Portland, ME

19d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The Statewide Recovery Coach Coordinator is responsible for developing, training, coordinating, and providing ongoing support to peer recovery coach programs throughout Maine. The role promotes the quality, integrity, and accessibility of peer recovery coaching through training, technical assistance, professional development, and collaboration with Recovery Community Centers (RCCs) and community partners. It supports recovery coach training programs and credentialing opportunities, helping people become trained, supported, and connected to the recovery community, and strengthens implementation of peer recovery coaching in community settings, healthcare, corrections, and other recovery-oriented systems. The position coordinates CCAR Recovery Coach trainings and supports local recovery coaching programs, coaches, and people pursuing training or certification. It includes substantial computer-based administrative work, relationship-building with recovery coaches and community partners, and statewide travel. The role reports to the HUB Program Manager and has no direct reports. This is a full-time, hourly position scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Lived experience in recovery and a passion for supporting people in recovery.
Strong knowledge of the recovery field and regard for multiple pathways of recovery.
Associate’s degree required.
Transparent, high-integrity leadership.
Ability to collaborate with and motivate coaches, staff members, and volunteers.
Sincere desire to work with individuals in recovery and the recovery community.
High self-motivation and ability to work independently from an office or in the community.
Must be a CCAR-trained recovery coach; training may be completed as part of the hiring process.
Appreciation for people and families in recovery and a strong understanding of the recovery community.
Warm, personable, and approachable manner; ability to work with diverse people and build and maintain relationships with diverse partner organizations.
Strong communication skills, including listening, speaking, and writing effectively.
Ability to manage and disseminate information effectively.
Team-oriented approach, high professional standards, positive attitude, and flexibility.
Strong computer proficiency and comfort with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, email, virtual meeting software, online registration systems, and databases.
Ability to independently learn, troubleshoot, and adapt to new technologies while managing multiple digital workflows, administrative responsibilities, and ongoing communications.
Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and statewide travel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist statewide Recovery Community Centers in recruiting, screening, training, and overseeing recovery coaches using the CCAR-certified curriculum.
Manage computer-based administrative responsibilities, including virtual training coordination, email correspondence, digital recordkeeping, online registration systems, and participant communications.
Provide technical assistance to local coach coordinators for Coachervision and program oversight, and expand recovery coach engagement in healthcare, community, and law enforcement systems.
Coordinate, organize, and facilitate CCAR Recovery Coach trainings, including scheduling, registration, participant communication, training materials, facilitator coordination, and completion records.
Lead training and development for Peer Recovery Coaching programs in recovery community centers and emerging programs throughout Maine.
Collaborate with the Program Director to assess needs in the community and at Recovery Community Centers.
Provide information to prospective Recovery Coaches about available trainings, credentialing pathways, continuing education, and recovery coaching opportunities.
Consult with local Recovery Coaching Programs on documentation, data collection, ethical practices, and alignment with peer recovery coaching standards.
Provide administrative and applicant support to the Maine Recovery Coach Certification Board, including assistance with credentialing applications, documentation, and communications.
Promote recovery coaching practices consistent with the CCAR curriculum, recovery community values, ethical guidelines, and multiple pathways of recovery.
Coordinate outreach, ongoing support, and training to maintain recovery coaching programs, responding to situations that require considered thought and creative solutions.