Peer Recovery Coach - Empower Change in Community

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Health & Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Credit Union Access

State Tuition Remission

Employee Referral Bonus

Discounted Movie Tickets

Comprehensive Training Program

Internal Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is seeking a Recovery Coach for the Somerville Homeless Coalition in Somerville, MA. This full-time position (36 hours/week) leverages lived recovery experience to provide peer-supported care alongside the Recovery Support Services team.

You will work some nights and weekends, developing individualized wellness and recovery plans, engaging with community stakeholders, and helping embed peer support across care settings.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's, GED or high school diploma with work experience with adults diagnosed with substance use and/or dependency or a related field
• Experience: Knowledge and experience of addiction treatment services, recovery coaching, and related human services; two years of sustained recovery
• Skills: Certified Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing, personalized recovery coaching focusing on strengths, goal-setting, skill-building, and relapse prevention.
• Assist with brief interventions to engage individuals with substance use disorder.
• Promote a recovery-oriented environment and embed peer support across levels of care.
• Foster communication with collateral contacts (probation officers, therapists, family, sponsors) with releases.
• Contribute to peer-led educational services, outreach, and community engagement.

Skills

CARC certification

Education

Bachelor's / GED / High School Diploma with relevant experience

Job description

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is seeking a Recovery Coach for the Somerville Homeless Coalition in Somerville, MA. This full-time position (36 hours/week) leverages lived recovery experience to provide peer-supported care alongside the Recovery Support Services team.

You will work some nights and weekends, developing individualized wellness and recovery plans, engaging with community stakeholders, and helping embed peer support across care settings.