Recovery Coach

CooperRiis Healing Community; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Sick Time accrual from day 1

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Company funded life insurance

Retirement plan & company match

Free Meals on shift

Job summary

CooperRiis Healing Community in Asheville, NC seeks a Mental Health Direct Care Recovery Coach to support residents in their recovery journey. You will build authentic relationships, provide orientation, and help residents engage in clinical programming with daily coaching and crisis support as needed.

The role emphasizes mobility coaching, medication reminders, and collaboration with the clinical team, while promoting our recovery-oriented approach within a supportive community setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old with a valid North Carolina driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Garden/greenhouse activities experience or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary welcoming and support for new residents, including orientation and ongoing support.
• Act as an ambassador for CooperRiis, providing tours to new residents, their families, and CRA residents when available.
• Participate in team meetings and community activities such as morning and community meetings.
• Provide relationship-oriented coaching and support to help residents acclimate to the community and engage in life and recovery.
• Assist the clinical team in managing crises, including one-to-one support and observing community dynamics.
• Maintain knowledge of risk level system, safety documentation, and daily observations of residents.
• Provide reminders for medications and appointments, plus encouragement and coaching.
• Participate in supervision and mandatory training per CooperRiis policies.
• Provide transportation for residents to off-site appointments, coordinating with nursing and Farm Program Director.
• Support CWS crews and lead a crew in absence of a crew leader.
• Assist in garden and greenhouse activities or train for backup roles.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver’s license (NC)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Mental Health Direct Care Recovery Coach

The Recovery Coach supports residents' recovery by building authentic, professional relationships and helping to restore a sense of engagement, productivity, and contribution. This role models and promotes community values and a recovery orientation while providing support to residents throughout the day as they engage in clinical programming.

Location:

Asheville NC - Asheville Community Program

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm with 30 min duty free lunch

Pay:

Starting at $19.50 per hour and increases based on experience

Benefits

• PTO/Sick Time accrual from day 1
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• Company funded life insurance
• Retirement plan & company match
• Free Meals on shift

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary welcoming and support for new residents, including community orientation and ongoing support.
• Act as an ambassador for CooperRiis, providing tours to new residents, their families, and CRA residents when available.
• Participate in team meetings and community activities such as morning and community meetings.
• Provide relationship-oriented coaching and support to help residents acclimate to the CooperRiis community, fully engage in community life, and progress toward recovery.
• Assist the clinical team in managing crisis situations, including one-to-one support for residents in crisis and observing community dynamics.
• Maintain full knowledge of CooperRiis' risk level system, complete safety documentation, and document daily observations of residents when assigned.
• Provide residents with reminders for taking scheduled medications and attending appointments with their clinical team, as well as offering general encouragement and coaching.
• Participate in QMHP supervision and all mandatory training as per CooperRiis policies.
• Provide transportation for residents to off-site appointments, in coordination with nursing and the Farm Program Director.
• Support CWS crews as needed and lead a crew in the absence of a crew leader.
• Assist in garden and greenhouse activities or show a willingness to train for backup roles in these areas.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Farm Program Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience working with adults who have significant mental health challenges.
• At least 21 years old with a current and valid North Carolina Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record per CooperRiis policy.
• Experience or willingness to train in garden and greenhouse activities.
• CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Mill Spring, NC. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.