Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Range: $19.00-$21.00

Pivot, a not-for-profit agency dedicated to improving the health of youth and families across the lifespan in our community through prevention, education, counseling and advocacy in conjunction with Anchor Recovery Center of NNY, a peer-to-peer support service designed to assist people with a substance use disorders gain free recovery support, is seeking a full-time Recovery Coach to partner with members seeking recovery access systems needed to support recovery.

Recovery Coaching is a form of strength-based supports for persons in or seeking recovery from alcohol and other drugs, and other addictions. Like life and business coaching, Recovery Coaching (also known as peer mentoring) is a type of partnership where the person in or seeking recovery self directs his/her recovery while the coach provides expertise in supporting successful change. Recovery Coaching focuses on achieving any goals important to the individual. Recovery Coaching focuses on honoring values and making principle-based decisions, creating a clear plan of action, and using current strengths to reach future goals.

Pivot offers:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Generous paid time off policy
• Paid sick leave
• Vast training opportunities
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop recovery plan
• Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use or addiction
• Promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery
• Serve as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery
• Help members find resources for harm reduction, detox, treatment, family support and education, local or online recovery-based support groups
• Works with peers collateral and community contacts to promote continuity of care.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or jurisdictionally certified high school equivalency.
• 46 hours specific to the domain, with 10 hours in each domain of advocacy, mentoring/education, and recovery/wellness support and 16 hours in the domain of ethics.
• 500 hours of volunteer or paid work experience specific to the PR domains.
• 25 hours of supervision specific to the PR domains. Supervision must be provided by an organizations documented and qualified supervisory staff per job description.
• Pass the NYCH/IHC/RC Peer Recovery Computer-Based Exam.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Division/Department

Recovery Center

Job Title

Recovery Coach

Reports To

Recovery Center Director

Type

Full-time

Part-time

Intern

Volunteer

Compensation

Exempt

Non-exempt

Hours: 70/bi-weekly

Salary Range: $19.00-$21.00

Education/Credential Requirements

• High school diploma or jurisdictionally certified high school equivalency

Work Experience Requirements

• 46 hours specific to the domain, with 10 hours in each domain of advocacy, mentoring/education, and recovery/wellness support and 16 hours in the domain of ethics

• 500 hours of volunteer or paid work experience specific to the PR domains

• 25 hours of supervision specific to the PR domains. Supervision must be provided by an organizations documented and qualified supervisory staff per job description.

Job Duties

• Develop recovery plans.

• Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use or addiction.

• Promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery.

• Serve as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery.

• Help a member find resources for harm reduction, detox, treatment, family support and education, local or online recovery-based support groups.

• Works with peers collateral and community contacts to promote continuity of care.

• Respect and maintain the confidentiality of the Anchor Recovery Center of NNY volunteers, members, and partners.

• Be self-directed, willing to take initiative, and detail oriented.

• Pass the NYCH/IHC/RC Peer Recovery Computer-Based Exam.

This is a 70-hour, bi-weekly position. Interested individuals should please submit cover letter and resume prior to November 7, 2025 to Debi Hughes, Director of Administrative Services, 167 Polk Street, Suite 320, Watertown, New York 13601, via fax to 315.788.4922 or through the on-line submission form. EEO/AA.

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