Recovery Coach - Level 2

***This position is only open to Phase 2 or 3 Drug Court Participants who are in good standing with a minimum of 6 months of abstinence***
This position is for the purpose of gaining work experience. The primary role will be to provide emotional and social support to others in Drug Court. This Recovery Coach Peer will lead by example and be a cheerleader with a focus on solutions rather than problems. This Recovery Coach Peer will have opportunity to co-facilitate Recovery Support groups and will provide support at Sober social events in and around Mariposa, including North County (Greeley Hill, Coulterville, Don Pedro, and Hornitos).
This position will last for a term of 6 months. An extension may be considered in the event there are no drug-court participant applications.
Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, and bilingual are encouraged to apply.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm
Essential Duties
Duties

• Support others in sober event planning and activities.
• Provide emotional and social support to others in Drug Court treatment and recovery.
• Ask good questions that help folks consider ways to move forward in recovery.
• Be a cheerleader and help participants focus on strengths.
• Use your experience and recovery voice to create awareness, encourage partnerships, and participation.
• Help create a welcoming environment at Heritage house and the Coulterville office.
• Work to encourage change thinking and develop discrepancy.

Additional Responsibilities
Responsibilities

• Attend regularly scheduled Recovery Coaching meetings.
• Keep records (tally or ticket sales) of participation numbers.
• Document planning activities on service log.
• Utilize supervision for support.
• Other duties as assigned

Other Requirements:

• Must complete finger printing and background check upon hire, at Alliance expense. Failure to pass fingerprint clearance or background may result in withdrawal of job appointment
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and DMV clearance
• The Alliance highly recommends vaccination against COVID-19. Staff are not required to be vaccinated but are required to show proof of vaccination upon hire should they have it.
• Can be depended upon to report consistently to work at scheduled time and is seldom absent from work.
• Notifies supervisor with appropriate notice when absent.
• Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments.
• Must be a drug court participant in Phase 3, Phase 4, Aftercare, or a Drug Court Graduate.
• Must be a drug court participant in good standing, a minimum of 9-months abstinence.
• Must attend the 5-day 30-hour Recovery Coach Academy.
• Sign a Recovery Coach ethical code of conduct.

Alliance for Community Transformations is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition or physical disability.
Benefits: This is a non-benefitted position other than what is required by law.