Recovery Coach

Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc.; Marshfield (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. in Machias & Calais Region is seeking a Recovery Coach to support individuals on their path to recovery from substance use disorders.

You will blend peer support, mentoring, and resource navigation to empower independence and wellness. You will build trusting relationships, identify personal goals, and connect people to housing, employment, healthcare, and community services while promoting hope and nonjudgmental support.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year in recovery or lived experience (self or family/friend) with substance use disorder.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Passion for helping others achieve recovery goals.
• Able to engage with compassion, respect, and without judgment.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, trusting relationships with individuals in recovery.
• Share hope, encouragement, and recovery-focused support.
• Help individuals identify goals and develop recovery wellness plans.
• Connect people with treatment, housing, employment, healthcare and other resources.
• Assist individuals in overcoming barriers to accessing services.
• Facilitate skill development, problem-solving, and self-care strategies.
• Serve as an advocate, mentor, and positive role model in the recovery community.
• Participate in community outreach and recovery-focused education efforts.

Skills

Recovery experience

Compassionate communication

Lived experience

Reliable transportation

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Make Recovery Possible. Change Lives Every Day.

Now Hiring: Recovery Coach
AMHC | Machias & Calais Region

Do you believe recovery is possible? Have you experienced the impact of recovery personally, through your own journey or by supporting someone you care about? If so, your lived experience can make a difference.

AMHC is seeking a Recovery Coach to provide encouragement, support, advocacy, and connection to individuals working toward recovery from substance use disorders. This unique role combines peer support, community outreach, mentoring, and resource navigation to help individuals build healthier, more independent lives.

What You'll Do

• Build meaningful, trusting relationships with individuals in recovery.
• Share hope, encouragement, and recovery-focused support.
• Help individuals identify goals and develop recovery wellness plans.
• Connect people with treatment, housing, employment, healthcare, and other community resources.
• Assist individuals in overcoming barriers to accessing services.
• Facilitate skill development, problem-solving, and self-care strategies.
• Serve as an advocate, mentor, and positive role model within the recovery community.
• Participate in community outreach and recovery-focused education efforts.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of one year in recovery and willingness to self-identify as a person in recovery OR lived experience supporting a family member or friend with a substance use disorder.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Passion for helping others achieve their recovery goals.
• Ability to engage individuals with compassion, respect, and without judgment.

Why AMHC?

At AMHC, we believe recovery is built on hope, connection, and community. As a Recovery Coach, you'll be part of a team dedicated to reducing stigma, supporting personal growth, and empowering individuals to achieve lasting recovery.

• Meaningful work that changes lives
• Supportive and mission-driven team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to use your lived experience to help others succeed

Your story has power. Help others write their next chapter.

Requirements

1. This position requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
2. The individual must be in recovery for a minimum of one year and is willing to self-identify as a person in recovery; OR, have lived experience such as living with a family member or friend with a substance use disorder.
3. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
4. Be trained in the Recovery Coach Academy CCAR Model (Connecticut Community of Addiction Recovery), as well as CCAR Ethics training. Once training is completed, a recovery coach will be required to register with the State of Maine as a registered recovery coach.

AMHC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer