Recovery Coach & Peer Support Advocate

North Suffolk Community Services; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (vacation/sick/holidays)

Health & dental insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Tuition remission program (worksite)

Employee referral program

Discounted movie tickets

Comprehensive training program

Internal advancement opportunities

Job summary

North Suffolk Community Services seeks a Recovery Coach to join the Somerville Homeless Coalition-based Recovery Support Services. The role leverages lived experience with substance use to provide peer-assisted support in a team setting.

Reporting to the Director of Recovery, you will support individualized wellness plans, collaborate with probation officers, therapists, and family members, and participate in ongoing trainings to stay current with best practices.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's, GED, or HS diploma with work experience with adults diagnosed with substance use and/or dependency OR a Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Two years of sustained recovery Experience in addiction treatment or related human services
• Certification such as CARC preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing, personalized recovery coaching focusing on strengths, goal-setting, skill-building, and relapse prevention.
• Assist community stakeholders with brief interventions to engage individuals with substance use disorder.
• Promote a recovery-oriented environment emphasizing empowerment, cultural competence, and recoveree-driven pathways.
• Foster communication with collateral contacts (probation officers, therapists, family, sponsors) and advocate for recoveree needs.
• Contribute to development of peer-led educational services, outreach, and community engagement; participate in training and meetings.
• Work a flexible schedule to meet recoverees’ needs and attend trainings as required.

Skills

Recovery coaching

CARC certification

Relapse prevention

Communication

Cultural competence

Motivational strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree

GED or High School Diploma with related experience

Job description

North Suffolk Community Services seeks a Recovery Coach to join the Somerville Homeless Coalition-based Recovery Support Services. The role leverages lived experience with substance use to provide peer-assisted support in a team setting.

Reporting to the Director of Recovery, you will support individualized wellness plans, collaborate with probation officers, therapists, and family members, and participate in ongoing trainings to stay current with best practices.