Remote Addiction Recovery Coach: Empower Change

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Professional development

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an Addiction Recovery Coach to support clients in the Randburg area from a remote-first perspective. You will provide personalized guidance, encouragement, and practical strategies to help clients achieve and sustain sobriety.

This compassionate role requires empathy, resilience, and strong communication to build trusting relationships, identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and connect clients with community resources and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience with recovery or certification in addiction counseling.
• Experience in supporting individuals with substance use disorders.
• Excellent listening, empathy, and motivational interviewing skills.
• Strong understanding of addiction and recovery principles.
• Proficiency with video conferencing and remote communication platforms.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one coaching and support to clients undergoing addiction recovery.
• Develop personalized recovery plans tailored to individual client needs and goals.
• Assist clients in identifying triggers, developing coping strategies, and building support networks.
• Offer encouragement and motivation throughout the recovery process.
• Connect clients with appropriate community resources and support groups.
• Maintain confidential client records and track progress towards recovery milestones.

Skills

Lived recovery experience

Empathy

Motivational interviewing

Active listening

Confidentiality & boundaries

Remote communication

Education

Addiction counseling certification

Tools

Video conferencing

Telehealth tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks an Addiction Recovery Coach to support clients in the Randburg area from a remote-first perspective. You will provide personalized guidance, encouragement, and practical strategies to help clients achieve and sustain sobriety.

This compassionate role requires empathy, resilience, and strong communication to build trusting relationships, identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and connect clients with community resources and ongoing support.