
Website Recovery Corps - Virginia
Be the difference in others’ recovery journeys with Recovery Corps. As someone who knows what it’s like to build a healthy life in recovery, you can help make recovery possible for more people!
Join Recovery Corps as a Recovery Navigator and you’ll spend your days at an organization committed to serving recovery communities. We’ll train you to provide peer support to individuals as they work to maintain their progress in recovery.
How does it work? You’ll meet with participants and provide guidance as they navigate resources, set goals, and develop recovery action plans. Through individualized support, you’ll be part of creating more success stories!
Core Responsibilities
Foster strong relationships with participants
Lean on your own recovery experience to provide mentoring and peer support
Connect participants with social service resources and programs
Track participant recovery plan progress
Participate in training and professional development throughout the year, including the Peer Recovery Support training
Share your experience with the community
Essential Qualifications
By the time you begin your service with Recovery Corps, you should be:
In recovery for at least one uninterrupted year from a substance use disorder
Dependable and have a history of good attendance
Able to understand and follow instructions
Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule, depending on the agreed upon hours commitment
Have basic computer skills (like email and navigating online)
Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing
18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent
A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
Able to successfully complete a background check
Schedule
We are currently hiring for the 2025-26 program year. Positions run September 2025-July 2026.
40 hours per week
Daytime hours
Monday-Friday
Time off on holidays
Part-time positions are also available at 25 hours per week!
Perks Package
Pay & Benefits
Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks. Compensation: $16.24 per hour served and additional perks!
Free individual health insurance – monthly premium 100% covered
Child care assistance – based on family size and income
Member assistance program
Plus great education benefits, including:
Up to $7,395.00 for college tuition or student loans (members 55+ can transfer this award to a qualified family member)
Federal student loan forbearance (payment pause) and interest repayment
Time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Have Questions?
We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us.
To apply for this job please visit recovery-ampact.icims.com.