Recovery Coach

Open Sky Community Services Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403b with employer match

Life insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Open Sky Community Services Inc. is hiring a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to provide direct peer support drawing on lived experience to foster trust and meaningful connections.

The role centers on mentorship, advocacy, and helping individuals identify goals, build confidence, and strengthen coping skills. The organization emphasizes recovery-oriented, trauma-informed practices and offers certification support, excellent supervision, and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with substance use disorder and ability to build trust while maintaining boundaries.
• CARC certification or willingness to obtain within one year of employment.
• Open Sky covers certification costs.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in developing and monitoring personal goals through self-directed plans.
• Conduct one-to-one and group activities to promote engagement and wellness.
• Facilitate peer support groups and community connections.
• Support individuals in accessing educational, employment, volunteer, and social opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of peer-led services and resources to connect people with opportunities.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Open Sky provides person-centered services that empower individuals to achieve their goals, build on their strengths, and enhance their overall well-being. Through compassionate, evidence-based, and recovery-oriented support, our multidisciplinary teams help individuals develop skills, strengthen natural supports, and access the resources they need to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. We are committed to fostering independence, resilience, self-determination, and community inclusion while supporting each person's unique journey toward personal success and wellness.

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist provides direct peer support to individuals and families by drawing upon their own lived experiences to foster trust, engagement, and meaningful connections. Through mentorship, encouragement, and advocacy, they support individuals in identifying personal goals, building self-confidence, developing coping strategies, and strengthening the skills needed to achieve greater independence and well-being. Peer Specialists promote hope and empowerment while helping individuals navigate challenges and access available supports and resources.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in developing, implementing, and monitoring personal goals through self-directed planning processes, while providing support during life transitions and changing circumstances.
• Conduct one-to-one and group-based activities that promote engagement, skill development, self-advocacy, wellness, and personal growth.
• Facilitate peer support groups and opportunities for shared learning, mutual support, and community connection.
• Support individuals in developing meaningful community roles and connections, including participation in educational, employment, volunteer, recreational, and social opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of peer-led services, community resources, and support networks to connect individuals with opportunities that align with their interests, goals, and needs.
• The organization recognizes skills, location, training, and program responsibilities by offering additional compensation opportunities for certain positions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
• Valid Driver's License, reliable and insured vehicle and acceptable driving record, required.
• Must have lived experience with substance use disorder and have the ability to forge mutually beneficial relationships with people served while maintaining strong boundaries/ethics.
• Must be a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) or be willing to obtain CARC within one year of employment.
• Open Sky pays for your certification!

Pay Range

Pay Range: $22.07 - $22.07

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL. At Open Sky, you'll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives. Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits.

Benefits of Working for Open Sky

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan - you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid) Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program And more!
• Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Open Sky is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.

Thank you for your interest in Open Sky Community Services - Where Your Work Matters!

Open Sky Community Services, Inc. offers a wide range of services for adults, adolescents, and children experiencing mental health challenges, developmental and intellectual disabilities, substance use disorders, brain injury, homelessness and other complex challenges.

Open Sky has 1,300 employees, an annual budget of over $100 million and more than 100 programs throughout the region serving more than 8,000 individuals. We support those we serve to achieve their definition of wellness, and pursue the opportunities and relationships that are meaningful to them. We help them see beyond what they thought was possible, to find their open sky.

For more information, please visit www.openskycs.org.