Needs From: Volunteer Greater Nashua

Volunteer: Recovery Coach

Summary
Position type: Volunteer

Time commitment: Minimum 3 hours per week, maximum 15 hours per week

Reports to: Program Manager

An ARCNH Peer Recovery Coach’s role is to support individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder. A Peer Recovery Coach will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent set-backs and promote long-term recovery. 

 

Qualifications

18 years of age or older Is familiar with the 11 towns of Souhegan Valley (Milford, Wilton, Amherst, Mont Vernon, Hollis, Brookline, Mason, Lyndeborough, Greenville, Temple, New Ipswich)  Has completed the following courses and can provide documentation (or is working to complete): Recovery Coach Academy - 30 hours And/Or is working to complete the following: Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches - 16 hours Suicide Prevention - 6 hours HIV Prevention - 6 hours Motivational Interviewing - 6 hours ASAM Criteria - 8 hours Psychological First Aid - 6 hours First-Aid & CPR Identifies as in recovery from Substance Use Disorder and is willing to share details of personal recovery experience (preferred but not required) Has a working knowledge of a well known program of recovery such as any 12 step program, SMART Recovery, etc.

 

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one Recovery Coaching services in person or by phone for up to 5 program participants Assist program participants to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery  Assist program participants develop their own plan for advancing their recovery Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the program participants’s plan for recovery Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and develop strategies to overcome those barriers Encourage program participants to proactively request support on a regular basis, and make efforts to re-engage participants if they begin to distance themselves from the program Maintain thorough documentation of services provided to all program participants Participate in weekly Recovery Coach Program team meetings Maintain a current knowledge of community resources and pathways to recovery, researching new resources and pathways when necessary Attend ARCNH events whenever possible

Agency: Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire

Summary
Position type: Volunteer

Time commitment: Minimum 3 hours per week, maximum 15 hours per week

Reports to: Program Manager

An ARCNH Peer Recovery Coach’s role is to support individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder. A Peer Recovery Coach will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent set-backs and promote long-term recovery. 

 

Qualifications

18 years of age or older Is familiar with the 11 towns of Souhegan Valley (Milford, Wilton, Amherst, Mont Vernon, Hollis, Brookline, Mason, Lyndeborough, Greenville, Temple, New Ipswich)  Has completed the following courses and can provide documentation (or is working to complete): Recovery Coach Academy - 30 hours And/Or is working to complete the following: Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches - 16 hours Suicide Prevention - 6 hours HIV Prevention - 6 hours Motivational Interviewing - 6 hours ASAM Criteria - 8 hours Psychological First Aid - 6 hours First-Aid & CPR Identifies as in recovery from Substance Use Disorder and is willing to share details of personal recovery experience (preferred but not required) Has a working knowledge of a well known program of recovery such as any 12 step program, SMART Recovery, etc.

 

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one Recovery Coaching services in person or by phone for up to 5 program participants Assist program participants to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery  Assist program participants develop their own plan for advancing their recovery Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the program participants’s plan for recovery Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and develop strategies to overcome those barriers Encourage program participants to proactively request support on a regular basis, and make efforts to re-engage participants if they begin to distance themselves from the program Maintain thorough documentation of services provided to all program participants Participate in weekly Recovery Coach Program team meetings Maintain a current knowledge of community resources and pathways to recovery, researching new resources and pathways when necessary Attend ARCNH events whenever possible

Agency: Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 03055

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Group Facilitator

GROUP FACILITATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Position Type

Position type: Volunteer

Time commitment: Minimum 2 hours per week

Reports to: Peer Support Program Manager

 

Position Description

An ARCNH Group Facilitator organizes, leads and promotes a structured recovery group program. Some examples of a facilitated group program include SMART Recovery and Women For Sobriety. 

 

ARCNH is also open to accepting self developed group programming so long as the facilitator can provide ARCNH with a written program plan. If no such program plan exists, ARCNH can assist in development of the program plan.

 

ARCNH welcomes 12 step programs and other self-supporting, member facilitated programs. Facilitation of these programs is not considered a volunteer position with ARCNH as it would be a violation of that programs traditions or principles. Individuals seeking to begin a group at ARCNH should contact us at recover@arcnh.com to request usage of the meeting room.

 

Qualifications

18 years of age or older Is certified to facilitate the chosen recovery group program Identifies as in recovery from Substance Use Disorder and is willing to share details of personal recovery experience (preferred but not required) Has maintained 12+ months of continued sobriety if in recovery from SUD

 

Responsibilities

Provide facilitation of a weekly recovery group as defined by the chosen recovery program’s plan Ensure meeting room is kept in good order Identify appropriate opportunities to link group participants to community resources  Engage and refers individuals who may benefit from the ARCNH Recovery Coaching Program Participate in weekly Group Facilitator team meetings Maintain a current knowledge of community resources and pathways to recovery, researching new resources and pathways when necessary Attend ARCNH events whenever possible

Agency: Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire

GROUP FACILITATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Position Type

Position type: Volunteer

Time commitment: Minimum 2 hours per week

Reports to: Peer Support Program Manager

 

Position Description

An ARCNH Group Facilitator organizes, leads and promotes a structured recovery group program. Some examples of a facilitated group program include SMART Recovery and Women For Sobriety. 

 

ARCNH is also open to accepting self developed group programming so long as the facilitator can provide ARCNH with a written program plan. If no such program plan exists, ARCNH can assist in development of the program plan.

 

ARCNH welcomes 12 step programs and other self-supporting, member facilitated programs. Facilitation of these programs is not considered a volunteer position with ARCNH as it would be a violation of that programs traditions or principles. Individuals seeking to begin a group at ARCNH should contact us at recover@arcnh.com to request usage of the meeting room.

 

Qualifications

18 years of age or older Is certified to facilitate the chosen recovery group program Identifies as in recovery from Substance Use Disorder and is willing to share details of personal recovery experience (preferred but not required) Has maintained 12+ months of continued sobriety if in recovery from SUD

 

Responsibilities

Provide facilitation of a weekly recovery group as defined by the chosen recovery program’s plan Ensure meeting room is kept in good order Identify appropriate opportunities to link group participants to community resources  Engage and refers individuals who may benefit from the ARCNH Recovery Coaching Program Participate in weekly Group Facilitator team meetings Maintain a current knowledge of community resources and pathways to recovery, researching new resources and pathways when necessary Attend ARCNH events whenever possible

Agency: Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 03055

Allow Groups: No