Certified Recovery Coach

About the role

The Certified Recovery Coach serves as a public‑facing representative of the sheriff’s office, leading community outreach events to reduce stigma, raise addiction awareness, and connect the public with local recovery resources. In addition, the role operates within the county corrections facility to facilitate Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and peer‑led recovery programs, providing mentorship to inmates with substance use disorders. By bridging public advocacy and in‑facility support, the coach prepares justice‑involved individuals for successful community reentry. Utilizing lived experience or specialized training, the coach navigates law enforcement and healthcare environments to reduce recidivism and foster long‑term sobriety.

Responsibilities

• Lead community outreach events to reduce stigma and raise addiction awareness.
• Connect the public with local recovery resources.
• Facilitate three one‑hour AA classes per week (including “Open” and “12 Step” formats) at the county corrections facility (MCCI).
• Meet with inmates on all housing units who wish to engage in additional AA services.
• Provide AA literature to inmates upon request.
• Share information about community AA meetings with inmates scheduled for release.
• Attend a one‑hour weekly Substance Abuse Services Staff Meeting.
• Attend a one‑hour quarterly joint Staff Meeting with Substance Abuse Services and Social Services.
• Perform Community Service Aide duties two days a week as needed.
• Attend community events, meetings, and/or programs as a facilitator, making connections for treatment and providing education on substance use and recovery.
• Occasionally present educational programs on opioids to high school students.
• Drive the Hope One Truck representing the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office.

Requirements

• Certification as a Recovery Coach.
• Lived experience or specialized training in recovery/substance use (as utilized in the role).

Pay

$25.00 hourly; part‑time position.

Schedule

• Two four‑hour work days per week facilitating AA meetings at the corrections facility.
• Community service aide duties two days a week as needed.
• All work is on‑site; remote work is not permitted.