Overnight Peer Recovery Coach/Attendant - Milestone Recovery : Job Details

A full-time position will be available with the launch of our residential program (tentatively scheduled for late August). However, onboarding and training may begin earlier.

Our Mission is to provide compassionate care and services to empower individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and homelessness to attain an enhanced quality of life regardless of ability to pay.

Position Profile: The Overnight Peer Recovery Coach & Attendant provides support and acts as a resource to clients who are currently in the Milestone Residential Treatment Program, a 28-day treatment program in Portland, Maine.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Function as a member of the Milestone Residential Treatment Program (RTP) team which includes responsibilities such as the following:

• Provide support and encouragement to clients throughout treatment by being available in the milieu for games, conversation, and any other kind of engagement
• In partnership with the Care Coordinator, foster connection with clients to support them in drafting aftercare plans, applying for entitlements/benefits, and following through with related tasks.
• Participate in trainings, including Motivational Interviewing, to develop skills consistent with program core values and develop client engagement with peer recovery work within the Milestone Community.
• Provide support and oversight to Residential Treatment Program throughout the shift to include engaging in hourly room checks; must have the ability to be awake and alert for all hours of the shift
• Responsible for light cleaning duties including dusting, cleaning up occasional spills and messes, sanitizing surfaces, organizing, and generally helping to maintain a clean and functional unit.
• Work in a professional and compassionate manner with Milestone clients who struggle with addiction, and may have histories that include being unhoused, criminal activity, trafficking, and/or exploitation, and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Document activities in client record as needed.
• Participate in supervision with the Clinical Team Lead.
• Accept and perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule: 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Compensation: Compensation for this position rages from $20.00 - $22.00/hour, based on experience. Overnight shift differential is $2.50 per hour; overnight weekend differential is $5.00.

Benefits: This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with 4 weeks annual accrued PTO and 8 paid holidays.

Milestone does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, or receipt of public assistance in the admission or access to or treatment in its programs or activities.

Identify as a person in recovery. Candidates for this position must be a Peer Recovery Coach and/or a Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist OR be able to obtain one of these certifications within 6 months of hire. Must possess a valid driver's license, have a reliable vehicle, and be able to transport clients.

Compensation details: 20-22 Hourly Wage

PIcdd19c172###-####5-38123885