Recovery Coach - Alyssa's Place in Gardner, Massachusetts at GAAMHA

Recovery Coach – Alyssa’s Place Peer Recovery Support Center

Job Summary
The Recovery Coach (RC) provides individualized peer support to members of Alyssa’s Place Peer Recovery Support Center (PRSC) who are seeking additional assistance throughout their recovery journey. Through collaborative wellness planning, resource coordination, and peer mentorship, the RC helps members identify their needs, overcome barriers to sustaining recovery, and build meaningful connections within their communities.
The RC embraces a multiple-pathways approach to recovery and fosters supportive partnerships grounded in mutual respect, shared experience, and the philosophy of “being with, not fixing.” This is a full-time position requiring schedule flexibility to meet the needs of the member community.

Responsibilities and Duties
Recovery Coaching & Member Support

• Connect with members seeking additional support to identify individual needs, explore barriers to recovery, and develop personalized wellness plans.
• Provide peer support and mentorship through recovery partnerships grounded in mutuality, respect, and the principle of “being with, not fixing.”
• Support members in developing natural support systems and strengthening their participation in community life.
• Help members build and maintain meaningful personal and community roles, including relationships, employment, education, and other activities that contribute to a stronger sense of identity.
• Connect members with appropriate community resources and services based on their individual needs and recovery goals.
• Embrace and support a multiple-pathways philosophy of recovery.

• Complete all member-related documentation, recordkeeping, and required reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Protect confidential member information and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies governing the disclosure of identifying information.

• Assist with general center responsibilities to maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and safe environment.
• Complete routine tasks such as making coffee, preparing snacks, and loading or unloading the dishwasher.
• Open and close the center on assigned days and times as directed by the Program Director.
• Ensure the center premises remain safe and secure during assigned shifts.

• Lead or facilitate groups and other center activities as directed by the Program Director or Assistant Program Director.
• Represent Alyssa’s Place PRSC within the community in a manner that reflects the values, mission, and professional standards of GAAMHA.
• Build positive relationships with members, community partners, and other individuals and organizations supporting recovery.

• Attend all required meetings, training sessions, and individual supervision meetings with the Program Director.
• Maintain the professional standards and responsibilities associated with the Recovery Coach role.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC) certification required, or must be in the process of obtaining certification.
• Recovery Coaches who are in recovery must have at least two years of sustained recovery and demonstrate the ability to maintain their personal recovery while performing the responsibilities of the role.
• Ability to provide effective, respectful, and recovery-oriented peer support.
• Willingness to embrace a multiple-pathways approach to recovery.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Reliable personal transportation required.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and protect confidential member information.
• Flexibility to meet the scheduling and support needs of the member community.

• Supervision Given: None.
• Supervision Received: Reports to and is supervised by the Program Director.

Schedule
Full-Time: Schedule flexibility required to meet the needs of the members at Alyssa’s Place PRSC.