Recovery Connector- PRN

The Blanchard Institute; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

The Blanchard Institute in Cornelius, North Carolina is seeking a Recovery Connector to provide support and mentorship to clients in addiction recovery. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or equivalent experience along with First Aid and Crisis Intervention Certifications.

This role includes responsibilities such as guiding clients towards sober living and connecting them with supportive resources. Candidates must show a minimum of one year of sobriety and demonstrated understanding of mental health and substance use disorders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field and 6 months of experience in a related behavioral health field or at least 2 years of related work experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of continuous sobriety.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and mentorship to clients in addiction recovery.
• Act as a guide and accountability partner to help clients build sober lives.
• Connect clients with resources and support their recovery journeys.

Skills

Lived experience of mental health and/or substance use disorders

First Aid / CPR Certification

Crisis Intervention Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Job description

Hours: PRN – Up to 29 hours per week; weekends required

The Blanchard Institute is a family-centered behavioral health treatment center, specializing in mental health and substance use disorders. We are committed to delivering clinically sophisticated, evidence-based care while integrating the family system into the healing process. With a focus on whole-person wellness, same-day access to care, and long-term recovery outcomes, our work is rooted in compassion, integrity, and measurable impact for the individuals and families we serve.

The Recovery Connector provides practical, ongoing support and mentorship to clients in addiction recovery, acting as a guide, accountability partner and role model to help them build sober lives, overcome obstacles, set goals and connect with resources – complementing clinical treatment with real-world, daily life skills and encouragement. They offer a level of acceptance, understanding, and validation by sharing their own lived experience and practical guidance. They walk with clients on their recovery journeys and dispel myths about what it means to have a mental health or substance use disorder.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field and 6 months of experience working within a related behavioral health field or, in lieu of degree, at least 2 years of related work experience in a behavioral health field
• Lived experience of mental health and/or substance use disorders
• A minimum of 1 year of continuous sobriety
• First Aid / CPR Certification
• Crisis Intervention Certification

The Blanchard Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees are hired on the basis of merit and their ability to perform a particular job. It is the policy of The Blanchard Institute to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or related conditions, citizenship, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by federal, state or local laws ("Protected Group").

The Company is committed to a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are expressly conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check in accordance with applicable law.

The Blanchard Institute participates in E-Verify.