Alumni Engagement & Recovery Events Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Alumni Coordinator to build and sustain a connected recovery community for former clients. This role focuses on keeping graduates engaged after discharge, supporting long-term recovery, and organizing events and peer connections.

The coordinator will maintain alumni contact across channels, plan events, connect clients with peer support, and collaborate with clinical and admissions teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, communications, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in behavioral health, recovery support, or community engagement.
• Strong understanding of addiction and recovery; personal lived experience valued, with a minimum period of sustained recovery if applicable.
• Excellent communication, organization, and event-planning skills.
• Proficiency with CRM or database tools and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
• Peer recovery support specialist or recovery coach certification preferred, or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with alumni through calls, texts, email, and social media.
• Plan and run alumni events (meetings, retreats, holiday gatherings, service projects, sober recreation).
• Welcome clients to the alumni program before discharge and connect them with peer support.
• Coordinate alumni mentors and speakers for current clients.
• Track alumni engagement, milestones, and outcomes (with consent) in a secure database.
• Recognize sobriety anniversaries and milestones.
• Connect alumni in crisis or at risk of relapse with clinical staff and community resources.
• Manage alumni communications, including newsletters and social media content.
• Partner with clinical, admissions, and marketing teams, and help gather alumni testimonials with proper consent.
• Manage the alumni program budget and supplies.
• Follow all confidentiality requirements, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Event planning

CRM knowledge

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services / related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Alumni Coordinator to build and sustain a connected recovery community for former clients. This role focuses on keeping graduates engaged after discharge, supporting long-term recovery, and organizing events and peer connections.

The coordinator will maintain alumni contact across channels, plan events, connect clients with peer support, and collaborate with clinical and admissions teams.