Recovery Coach: Peer Support & Growth Catalyst

Ignitemyrecovery; Fall River (MA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus

Company parties

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Job summary

Ignite Recovery is seeking a Recovery Coach to provide peer support in non-clinical settings. This full-time role (35–40 hours weekly) centers on helping members find their path to recovery, restoring agency, and delivering care with integrity.

You bring lived experience, are in sustained recovery, and will develop Wellness Plans while coordinating with community resources. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and growth through the career ladder is supported.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of sustained recovery from substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Completed Recovery Coach Academy (5-day CCAR or equivalent) and Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaching, with documentation.
• Actively working toward CARC or equivalent state-recognized certification within 1 year of hire.
• Cultural humility, recovery-oriented values, and commitment to equity.
• Strong communication and active listening skills across diverse populations.
• Comfort with basic computer skills and electronic documentation.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, active auto insurance, and personal smartphone are required to fulfill this role.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships grounded in shared experience, with attention to equity and minimizing power differentials.
• Develop a Wellness Plan with each member, and update it as they grow.
• Support motivation, skill-building, and readiness for change.
• Provide education on harm reduction and recovery options.
• Connect members to mutual aid, peer groups, and community resources.
• Help remove barriers — housing, transportation, benefits, access to services.
• Coordinate with behavioral health providers, primary care, and community partners. Document everything.
• Begin discharge planning at admission and support it throughout.
• Support access to psychopharmacological services when medically appropriate.
• Document clearly and on time — every contact, every plan update.
• Protect member confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing training. Growth is part of this work.

Skills

Active listening

Strong communication

Cultural humility

Equity

Education

Recovery Coach Academy completed

CARC or equivalent certification in progress

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Ignite Recovery is seeking a Recovery Coach to provide peer support in non-clinical settings. This full-time role (35–40 hours weekly) centers on helping members find their path to recovery, restoring agency, and delivering care with integrity.

You bring lived experience, are in sustained recovery, and will develop Wellness Plans while coordinating with community resources. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and growth through the career ladder is supported.