Community Recovery Coach - VHA

Recoverycafecc; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (100% for full‑time)

Dental buy‑in options

Paid holidays, sick and vacation time

Job summary

The Recovery Café of Clark County (RCCC) is seeking a Community Recovery Coach to provide one‑on‑one recovery and outreach support within Vancouver Housing Authority’s Permanent Supportive Housing program.

Responsibilities include applying motivational interviewing, promoting recovery, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with a team to create a supportive, trauma‑informed environment that prioritizes dignity and self‑advocacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and experience with individuals living with substance use disorder and/or mental health challenges.
• Personal experience with substance use disorder and/or mental illness and on a long‑term recovery path.
• Certified for Recovery Coaching and Ethics through Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR). Can be developed during probationary period/within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to consistently serve as a motivator, conflict resolver, and “de‑escalator.”
• Ability to work with a diverse staff team with flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to embody principles of recovery in daily interactions.
• Capacity to support and maintain appropriate boundaries with Café members.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with individuals of culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals from other agencies.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Computer skills and current technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery coaching support by drawing off lived experiences as a peer, to help validate individuals to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.
• Embrace and promote the RCCC environment of radical hospitality.
• Grow and maintain a personal and compassionate understanding of the recovery journey (i.e., matters resulting from trauma, addiction, mental health, and/or other struggles such as homelessness)
• Provide continuous support to individuals drawing on motivational interviewing techniques in order to promote hope and empowerment.
• Collaborate and work as a team to encourage recovery support circles within various recovery‑based housing.
• Work with participants to provide information about service options and the process of care.
• Collaborate with a team to promote a team culture in which everyone’s point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected.
• Role model and advocate for the recoveree while also promoting self‑advocacy.
• Attend various meetings and complete training associated with this position.
• Maintain daily documentation and update data for monthly reports and understand program general funding sources.
• Assist with the various RCCC daily activities and always work to promote the message and services of RCCC.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

De-escalation

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Boundaries

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

The Recovery Café of Clark County (RCCC) is looking for someone to join our team as a Community Recovery Coach. RCCC is a non‑profit with a mission to support recovery by empowering people through an ever‑growing community of resources, real‑time encouragement, and loving, compassion‑driven accountability.

About this Role

The person for this position is responsible for providing one‑on‑one recovery and outreach support to participants within Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Permanent Supportive Housing as a Community Recovery Coach. The primary goals of this position are to promote recovery, remove barriers, connect individuals to resources, and encourage hope, optimism, and healthy living.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery coaching support by drawing off lived experiences as a peer, to help validate individuals to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.
• Embrace and promote the RCCC environment of radical hospitality.
• Grow and maintain a personal and compassionate understanding of the recovery journey (i.e., matters resulting from trauma, addiction, mental health, and/or other struggles such as homelessness)
• Provide continuous support to individuals drawing on motivational interviewing techniques in order to promote hope and empowerment.
• Collaborate and work as a team to encourage recovery support circles within various recovery‑based housing.
• Work with participants to provide information about service options and the process of care.
• Collaborate with a team to promote a team culture in which everyone’s point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected.
• Role model and advocate for the recoveree while also promoting self‑advocacy.
• Attend various meetings and complete training associated with this position.
• Maintain daily documentation and update data for monthly reports and understand program general funding sources.
• Assist with the various RCCC daily activities and always work to promote the message and services of RCCC.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and experience working with individuals living with substance use disorder and/or mental health challenges.
• Personal experience with Substance use disorder and/or mental illness and on a long‑term recovery path.
• Must be Certified for Recovery Coaching and Ethics through Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR). Can be developed during probationary period/within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to consistently serve as a motivator, conflict resolver, and “de‑escalator.”
• Ability to work with a diverse staff team with flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to embody principles of recovery in daily interactions.
• Capacity to support and maintain appropriate boundaries with Café members.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with individuals of culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals from other agencies.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Computer skills and current technology experience.

RCCC offers a highly attractive compensation package that includes competitive wages, benefits, paid holidays, and both sick and vacation time.

Medical Benefits covered 100% for all full‑time employees. Dental buy‑in options available.