Recovery Coach

Agupdate; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Siouxland Community Health Center is seeking a full-time Recovery Coach to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. The role emphasizes motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and re-engagement with care in a community health setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, lived recovery experience, completion of Peer Recovery Specialist training after hire, and ongoing work in harm reduction and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Lived experience related to recovery strongly preferred; experience providing peer support, recovery coaching, outreach, or working with individuals with substance use disorder preferred.
• Completion of approved Peer Recovery Specialist training following hire.
• Ongoing education in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and systems navigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing recovery support, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention support, and early re-engagement for individuals with OUDs.
• Assist patients in identifying recovery goals, overcoming barriers to treatment engagement, and maintaining connection to medical, behavioral health, and community-based recovery services.
• Collaborate closely with substance use navigators, medical providers, and community partners to support continuity of care and long-term recovery stability.
• These functions are not all inclusive.

Skills

Peer support

Recovery coaching

Outreach

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Siouxland Community Health Center has a full-time opening for Recovery Coach.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Lived experience related to recovery, substance use disorder or family/community recovery support strongly preferred; experience providing peer support, recovery coaching, outreach, or working with individuals with substance use disorder preferred.
• Completion of approved Peer Recovery Specialist training following hire.
• Ongoing education in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and systems navigation.

Primary Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing recovery support, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention support, and early re-engagement for individuals with OUDs.
• Assist patients in identifying recovery goals, overcoming barriers to treatment engagement, and maintaining connection to medical, behavioral health, and community-based recovery services.
• Collaborate closely with substance use navigators, medical providers, and community partners to support continuity of care and long-term recovery stability.
• These functions are not all inclusive.

EEO & Compliance

Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Additional Requirements

• SCHC participates in E-Verify.
• Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation.