Youth Recovery Coach - Hancock County (part-time) Maine Alliance for Recovery Coaching (Maine-ARC) Job Posting
Healthy Acadia’s Maine Alliance for Recovery Coaching (Maine-ARC), serving Maine’s Hancock and Washington counties, seeks to hire a part-time community professional to join a dynamic team passionate about making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives. Reporting to the Youth Recovery Coach Coordinator and working with the Co-Directors of Maine-ARC, Youth Recovery Coaches (YRC) serve to support youth ages 14-21 who self-identify as seeking recovery and/or need support as they navigate the impacts of substance use disorder in their families/loved ones.
The YRC will be an individual between the ages of 18 and 26, in long-term recovery or a recovery ally who has successfully completed the 30-hour CCAR Recovery Coach Academy for Young People training.
Due to the nature of this position, it is highly recommended that the YRC has experience in personal addiction recovery, or a strong demonstrated personal experience with the recovery process. It is also highly recommended that the YRC be a member of, or deeply familiar with, the communities of Hancock and Washington counties.
Job Summary: The Youth Recovery Coach (YRC) will provide mentoring, resource navigation, and general recovery support to youth ages 14-21 in Hancock County who are seeking recovery or have been affected by substance use disorder in their families/loved ones.
Requirements for the selected candidate:
- Must pass a criminal history and sex offender background check.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle for regular travel throughout their service area.
Qualifications and Experience Sought:
- Familiarity with substance use disorder and recovery; support for all pathways to recovery.
- Due to the nature of this position, it is highly recommended that the YRC has experience in personal addiction recovery, or a strong demonstrated personal experience with the recovery process.
- Team player, able to work and communicate well with others to elevate the success of the Youth Coaching programmatic goals.
- Ability to attend and complete the 5-day CCAR Recovery Coach Academy for Young People and Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches, and other training as required.
- Ability to become or currently be a Maine registered or certified Recovery Coach, meeting the requirements of the Maine Recovery Coach Certification Board (MRCCB).
- Ability and motivation to advance their professional development.
- Strong computer literacy required, MAC systems are a plus. Knowledge of email, Google Drive, and social media is preferable.
- Personal characteristics of maturity and with a sincere desire to work with youth who are seeking recovery or are affected by someone else’s substance use.
- Organized and independent, with the ability to multitask.
- Patient, personable, and approachable.
- Able to work with diverse youth and to build and maintain professional and ethical working relationships.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to listen well and write and speak effectively.
This is a part-time, 20-hour-per-week position with opportunities for growth. Hourly rate: $18-$20 with part-time benefits. Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle & regular travel within the service region are required; some statewide travel and occasional weekend and/or evening meetings are expected. Nothing in this job summary restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
To apply: Email in a single attached document a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three personal or professional references to:
jobs@healthyacadia.org. The application process will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
Healthy Acadia provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Healthy Acadia takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated fairly during the application process and post-hiring employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type is not tolerated. Healthy Acadia is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
