Part-Time (+/- 5hrs per week) Recovery Coach - View Job Description

North Central Vermont Recovery Center; Recovery Township (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Retirement Account

Job summary

North Central Vermont Recovery Center is seeking a part-time Certified Recovery Coach to provide direct peer recovery support in Morrisville, VT. The role focuses on assisting individuals toward recovery, guiding them through goal setting, and connecting them with local resources.

The coach will engage families when appropriate and document progress. Qualified candidates will have SUD recovery and Vermont credential or commit to obtaining it within 180 days, possess strong communication skills,

Qualifications

• Direct peer recovery support experience or strong recovery background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse individuals and families.
• Advanced motivational interviewing skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct recovery support to individuals in or seeking recovery.
• Offer resource information to family members as appropriate.
• Promote NCVRC services to local partners and communities.
• Identify natural community supports to foster independence.
• Document sessions using paper and electronic forms.
• Maintain HIPAA and 42 CFR compliance; follow NCVRC policies.
• Attend trainings funded by NCVRC as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Recovery coaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Motivational interviewing

Education

Vermont Certified Recovery Coach credential

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Job Title: Certified Recovery Coach
Reports to: Recovery Coaching Programs Manager
Type: Part-time, 5 hours per week
Benefits: Paid Training, Retirement Account
Compensation: Hourly, $22.00/hr
Location: Morrisville, VT
Revision Date: 12/04/2025

Summary

Vermont Certified Recovery Coaches at NCVRC provide direct peer recovery support services to individuals in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders (SUD). Additionally, NCVRC offers Recovery Coaching services to family members or loved ones affected by an individual’s SUD. This role supports individuals on all paths to recovery by listening, helping to identify and set goals, and providing additional recovery support options through community resource navigation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to individuals in or seeking recovery
• Provide support and resource information to family members, as necessary and appropriate
• Enhance opportunities for individuals to become familiar with NCVRC and other local community resources available
• Assist individuals in identifying and developing natural community supports to foster independence and community integration
• Document program participant sessions through paper and electronic surveys and forms
• Promote the RC program and other support services offered at NCVRC with local community partners
• Model and exemplify recovery principles to show by example that recovery is possible, and utilize personal and professional experience to promote wellness and recovery
• Abide by HIPAA, 42 CFR, and any additional regulations set forth by NCVRC
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A self-identified person in recovery from a substance use disorder, who meets the requirement of 2 years of continuous SUD recovery, or who can otherwise demonstrate stability in their recovery
• Preferred Recovery Center experience/affiliation.
• Have and maintain a Vermont Certified Recovery Coach credential. If not yet credentialed, certification must be obtained within 180 days of the date of hire
• Experience with or educational background related to recovery concepts and practices of recovery that honor any pathway to recovery
• Organized, self-motivated, creative, and committed to working in a diverse environment
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working with all levels of professionals.
• Preferred Advanced motivational interviewing skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• A Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
• Recovery Coaches will be required to attend various trainings, paid for by NCVRC
• This position is subject to satisfactory results of a Background check

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