Faith‑Driven Recovery Advocate & Coach

Atlanta Mission; Washington (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings with Matching

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

3 Weeks Paid Time Off

Mental Health Days

Job summary

Atlanta Mission is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to serve as a Christ-centered role model and advocate for men pursuing long-term recovery at The Potter’s House. You will mentor clients through spiritual and recovery journeys, leveraging lived experience to foster accountability and healthy progress.

This role emphasizes a recovery-focused, trauma-informed environment with collaboration across case management, clinical, and spiritual life teams.

Qualifications

• Georgia-certified Peer Specialist (CPS-P), CPRP, CARES, CADC, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of continuous abstinent recovery.
• Personal experience with long-term recovery and the ability to model recovery principles.
• Strong familiarity with the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps and related recovery frameworks.
• Ability to communicate clearly, maintain boundaries, and build trust with clients.

Responsibilities

• 12-Step & Recovery Coaching.
• Walk clients individually through the AA 12 Steps, utilizing Power to Choose by Mike S. O’Neil.
• Facilitate client classes, curriculum-based sessions, and recovery-focused process groups.
• Support clients in maintaining stability in their recovery and achieving personal, spiritual, and program outcomes.
• Utilize personal experience in long-term recovery to coach clients toward healthy progress and accountability.
• Mentorship, Relationship Building & Spiritual Support.
• Build durable, supportive relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Serve as a spiritual mentor guiding clients through faith-based elements of their recovery journey.
• Support clients in restoring and strengthening family relationships during their stay.
• Provide encouragement, challenge, and motivation using recovery-appropriate coaching techniques.
• Client Success & Program Operations.
• Guide daily and weekly client activities that contribute to success, accountability, and goal completion.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinate and monitor client attendance for internal classes, services, community events, and external appointments.
• Assist clients in arranging transportation and provide transportation when needed.
• Documentation & Data Integrity.
• Prepare individual reports and maintain high standards of accuracy and professionalism in documentation.
• Document client progress, milestones, concerns, and interventions using approved client management systems.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with all organizational and program policies.

Skills

Recovery coaching

Mentorship

Spiritual guidance

Relationship building

Education

Georgia-certified Peer Specialist (CPS-P)

CPRP

CARES

CADC

Job description

Atlanta Mission is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to serve as a Christ-centered role model and advocate for men pursuing long-term recovery at The Potter’s House. You will mentor clients through spiritual and recovery journeys, leveraging lived experience to foster accountability and healthy progress.

This role emphasizes a recovery-focused, trauma-informed environment with collaboration across case management, clinical, and spiritual life teams.