Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRS)

Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc.; Caribou (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. in Caribou, ME is seeking a full-time Recovery Coach to support adults in an outpatient setting connected to Adult Treatment Recovery Court.

You will provide one-on-one and group peer support, helping participants move toward recovery and stability with confidentiality and collaboration with the recovery team. The role emphasizes lived experience with recovery and the criminal justice system, strong communication, and ethical boundaries.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Lived experience with a substance use disorder or insider knowledge in recovery and willingness to self-identify.
• Must have experience in or with the criminal justice system.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Recovery Coach Academy training within four months of hire.
• CCAR Ethical Considerations training or CCAR training within the first nine months.
• Monthly coachervision participation.
• Register with Maine Peer Recovery Coach Certification Board.
• Within 30 days CIPSS Pre-Training completed and submitted.
• Within 60 days begin monthly co-reflections and continue monthly until Core CIPSS training begins.
• Within 60 days attend Peer Support 101 and apply for next Core Training.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group peer support services
• Use lived experience to inspire hope, motivation, and resilience
• Support participants in achieving recovery and treatment goals
• Help individuals identify strengths and overcome barriers
• Connect participants with community resources and recovery supports
• Encourage self-advocacy, accountability, and personal growth
• Assist participants in navigating treatment court requirements
• Document services and maintain confidentiality
• Collaborate with treatment providers, community partners, and the recovery court team

Skills

Lived experience with recovery from SÜ

Lived experience in the criminal jus t

Strong communication

Compassionate, nonjudgmental approach

Ethical boundaries

Peer support values

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

AMHC | Full-Time | Caribou Outpatient

Are you passionate about helping others overcome barriers, build confidence, and create lasting change?

We're looking for a compassionate, motivated individual to support participants in Adult Treatment Recovery Court full-time as they work toward recovery, stability, and a brighter future.

What You'll Do

• Provide one-on-one and group peer support services
• Use your lived experience to inspire hope, motivation, and resilience
• Support participants in achieving recovery and treatment goals
• Help individuals identify strengths and overcome barriers
• Connect participants with community resources and recovery supports
• Encourage self-advocacy, accountability, and personal growth
• Assist participants in navigating treatment court requirements
• Document services and maintain confidentiality
• Collaborate with treatment providers, community partners, and the recovery court team

What We're Looking For

• Lived experience in recovery from substance use disorder
• Lived experience within the criminal justice system
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to helping others
• Commitment to peer support values, professionalism, and ethical boundaries
• Passion for empowering individuals on their recovery journey

Why Join Our Team

• Meaningful work that changes lives
• Opportunity to use your experience to help others succeed
• Supportive, mission-driven environment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Collaborative team focused on recovery and community wellness

Schedule

• Primarily Monday through Friday business hours
• Occasional flexibility required to meet participant and program needs

Ready to Make a Difference?

• Help others discover their strengths
• Support recovery, resiliency, and independence
• Be part of a team committed to lasting change

Requirements

• This position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• The individual must have lived experience with a substance use disorder, or insider knowledge in recovery and be willing to self-identify.
• Must have experience in or with the criminal justice system.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Recovery Coach requirements:
• Complete Recovery Coach Academy training within four (4) months of date of hire.
• Complete the CCAR Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches ethics training or complete the CCAR training itself during the first nine (9) months of service.
• Take part in monthly coachervision.
• Register with the Maine Peer Recovery Coach Certification Board
• Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialists (CIPPS) requirements:
• Within the first 30 days of hire CIPSS Pre-Training completed and submitted.
• Within 60 days of hire begin attending monthly co-reflections and continue attending co-reflections monthly until Core CIPSS training begins.
• Within 60 days of hire attend Peer Support 101 and apply for the next available Core Training.

AMHC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.