Part-time Peer Recovery Coach Definition of Work: This is a treatment staff position that involves service, education, advocacy, and

support to persons in recovery. Recovery Coaches perform a variety of services at SRDRC, including

triage for clients in active addiction who need acute linkage and referral services, community outreach

at public events, direct client outreach at food pantries or other community resources, and many other

responsibilities. This position requires flexible scheduling to meet the needs of each county, but will

guarantee 20 hours of work per week.

Examples of Work Performed:

Provide service, education, and advocacy for recovery

Facilitate support group meetings

Meet individually with participants to provide mentoring and guidance through the recovery process

Work closely with the treatment staff, reporting concerns or suggestions regarding participant risks and needs on a weekly basis

Community outreach to educate public on the possibility of long-term recovery and the services available at SRDRC

Direct outreach to those in active addiction to engage them into treatment Desirable Knowledge, Ability, and Skills:

Currently in recovery with minimum 1-year sobriety

Knowledge of, and respect for, various paths and programs of recovery

Involvement in a recovery program

Ability to interact with compassion and patience with participants in the early stages of recovery

WV Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification

Excellent organization skills and ability to keep good records of outreach

Requirements:

High school Graduate or GED; personal lived experience with substance use disorder; one year minimum

of sobriety and ability to pass random urine drug screens; ability to work flexible hours from week to

week; ability to commit to working 20 hours per week; no personal legal involvement in the last six

months; and no history of intensive behavioral health treatment in the last six months.

About SRDRC: The Southwestern Regional Day Report Center offers quality substance abuse

treatment to all adult residents of Boone, Lincoln, Logan, and Mingo Counties to assist them in making a

positive change towards becoming productive citizens. All clients have access to a full mental health

assessment and an individualized treatment plan, potentially including individual therapy, group

therapy, recovery meetings, intensive case management, recovery coaching, linkage and referral to

detox or inpatient treatment, and many other support services. Additionally, SRDRC offers an intensive

outpatient treatment and re-entry program, Fresh Start, and the Directions treatment supervision

program.

The contact person for this job posting is: Rachel Rubin, Program Development

Coordinator Southwestern Regional Day Report Center - 1 Washington Ave, Suite 300

Logan, WV 25601 559-978-8569