Peer Recovery Coach

Join Bay State Community Services as a Peer Recovery Coach and make a positive impact in the lives of others. As a Peer Recovery Coach, you will provide support and coaching to individuals visiting the Peer Recovery Center in Walpole, MA.

• Provide one-on-one support and coaching to individuals in recovery
• Facilitate peer support groups
• Deliver recovery-oriented workshops focused on recovery education and advocacy
• Conduct outreach activities to effectively reach and engage with the community
• Support peers to develop their own initiatives within the Recovery Center

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
• Eye-Med Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

• Lived experience with recovery is required
• Recovery Coaches must attend the DPH-BSAS 5-day Recovery Coach Academy
• CARC certification is preferred or be working towards the certification
• Understand and fully support the Recovery Coach Model
• Understand and practice the 8 Dimensions of Wellness
• Has deep understanding and appreciation of the recovery process and supports all pathways of recovery
• Have familiarity with the local recovery community and resources
• Have strong active listening and communication skills
• Experience with group facilitation is preferred
• Experience with public speaking is preferred
• Able to develop trusting relationships, maintain good boundaries, and confidentiality
• Basic computer skills are required and can maintain and update records and data
• Have strong organizational skills (oral and written) and able to pay attention to details
• Able to maintain a daily schedule, able to multi-task and re-prioritize when needed

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.