Certified Recovery coach

Arms Acres; Carmel Hills (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Arms Acres in Carmel, NY seeks a compassionate Certified Recovery Coach to support individuals with substance use disorders as they transition from incarceration back into the community.

You will help clients establish personal recovery goals, connect with treatment providers, family support, and community resources, and provide non-clinical, peer-based guidance before and after release from the corrections system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or higher education degree.
• Current Certified Recovery Coach (CCAR) certification required.
• Experience in substance use treatment or recovery services required.
• Experience in a correctional environment preferred.
• Valid New York State driver's license.
• Reliable transportation for community-based visits and client support.
• Knowledge of the Mid-Hudson region, including Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster counties.

Responsibilities

• Meet with individuals identified as having substance use disorders before their release from the Putnam County Department of Corrections to develop individualized recovery plans.
• Support individuals and, when appropriate, their families in initiating and sustaining recovery from substance use and addiction.
• Help identify and address barriers that may interfere with successful recovery and community reintegration.
• Meet with clients in the community and provide ongoing guidance, encouragement, and peer-based recovery support during early recovery.
• Connect clients with treatment services, family support, educational resources, local and online recovery groups, and other community resources.
• Help clients explore recovery goals, including abstinence or harm-reduction approaches, based on their individual needs.
• Accompany clients to initial aftercare appointments and self-help meetings when needed.
• Follow up with aftercare providers to help track attendance at initial appointments and support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate records, track client progress, and enter required data in collaboration with CASAC staff.

Skills

Peer recovery support

Casac collaboration

Empathetic communication

Education

High school diploma / GED or higher

Certified Recovery Coach (CCAR)

Job description

• Location 75 Seminary Rd,Carmel, NY, 10512,United States
• Base Pay $18.00 - $21.00 / Hour
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

Making a Difference, One Life at a Time.

Since 1982, Arms Acres has been helping individuals take the first steps toward recovery from substance use disorders. Located in Carmel Hamlet, New York, our 191-bed inpatient facility provides medically supervised detoxification, crisis counseling, and comprehensive support to individuals navigating recovery.

Our work goes beyond medical care. Physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and many other professionals work together to help patients through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. With more than 50,000 lives impacted since our founding, Arms Acres is built on the belief that compassionate care, teamwork, and professional dedication can make a meaningful difference.

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Certified Recovery Coach to support individuals with substance use disorders as they transition from incarceration back into the community. This role focuses on helping individuals establish personalized recovery goals, overcome barriers to recovery, and connect with treatment providers, family support, educational opportunities, and community-based recovery resources.Working closely with CASAC professionals, the Certified Recovery Coach provides non-clinical, peer-based recovery support before and after release from the Putnam County Department of Corrections.

Sunday-Thursday 1:00PM-9:30PM

Key Responsibilities

Meet with individuals identified as having substance use disorders before their release from the Putnam County Department of Corrections to develop individualized recovery plans.

Support individuals and, when appropriate, their families in initiating and sustaining recovery from substance use and addiction.

Help identify and address barriers that may interfere with successful recovery and community reintegration.

Meet with clients in the community and provide ongoing guidance, encouragement, and peer-based recovery support during early recovery.

Connect clients with treatment services, family support, educational resources, local and online recovery groups, and other community resources.

Help clients explore recovery goals, including abstinence or harm-reduction approaches, based on their individual needs.

Accompany clients to initial aftercare appointments and self-help meetings when needed.

Follow up with aftercare providers to help track attendance at initial appointments and support continuity of care.

Maintain accurate records, track client progress, and enter required data in collaboration with CASAC staff.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher education degree.

Current Certified Recovery Coach (CCAR) certification required.

Experience in substance use treatment or recovery services required.

Experience in a correctional environment preferred.

Valid New York State driver's license.

Reliable transportation for community-based visits and client support.

Knowledge of the Mid-Hudson region, including Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster counties.

Summary

Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.