Recovery Navigator

As a Recovery Navigator at Recovery Corps, your primary role is to provide peer support to individuals on their recovery journey. You’ll work closely with participants to help them navigate necessary resources, set achievable goals, and develop tailored recovery action plans. Your lived experience will be invaluable as you foster connections and mentor others, all while tracking their progress towards recovery.

To qualify as a Recovery Navigator with Recovery Corps, you should have at least one year of continuous recovery from a substance use disorder. Additionally, you need to be dependable, possess basic computer skills, and be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent. Good communication skills in English, along with the ability to successfully complete a background check, are also required.

Recovery Navigators at Recovery Corps receive a stipend of $16.24 per hour served. This is part of a full-time benefits package which includes free individual health insurance, childcare assistance, and generous education benefits that can support college tuition or student loans, making it a financially sound opportunity in addition to being personally fulfilling.

As a Recovery Navigator with Recovery Corps, you will typically work 40 hours a week during daytime hours, Monday to Friday. There are also part-time positions available at 25 hours a week. This schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance with time off on holidays, making it ideal for those looking to engage in meaningful work without sacrificing personal time.

Recovery Navigators at Recovery Corps undergo extensive training that includes Peer Recovery Support training. This program is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to provide effective peer support, mentor participants, and enhance your ability to foster relationships within the recovery community. Continuous professional development is also emphasized throughout your service.

In answering this question, share your personal journey in recovery and emphasize how it has inspired you to support others facing similar challenges. Express your desire to make a positive impact in the community and discuss how your experiences uniquely position you to empathize and connect with participants.

When responding, think of a specific example where you guided someone through a tough situation or helped them achieve a goal related to their recovery. Highlight the methods you used, your approach to fostering a supportive environment, and the outcomes of your mentoring to illustrate your effectiveness.

Address this by discussing your approach to conflict resolution and active listening. Provide a scenario where you navigated a difficult conversation or crisis with empathy and understanding, showcasing your problem-solving skills and ability to maintain a calm demeanor.

Share specific strategies you employ to inspire others, such as setting achievable milestones, celebrating small victories, and fostering accountability. Illustrate how you encourage participants to take ownership of their recovery journey while ensuring they feel supported and understood.

Talk about your organizational skills and the tools you plan to use for tracking progress, such as documentation methods or software. Explain the importance of feedback loops with participants and adapting plans based on their needs to ensure their recovery plan stays relevant and effective.

Outline essential traits such as empathy, resilience, communication skills, and the ability to build trust. Explain how these qualities enable someone to connect with participants and effectively support them throughout their recovery journey.

Discuss any previous experience you have had with local resources, programs, or services that support recovery. Highlight your knowledge of these resources and how you would leverage them to assist participants effectively.

In your answer, stress the importance of confidentiality in recovery settings and share your understanding of HIPAA regulations. Discuss how you create safe environments where participants feel comfortable sharing their experiences without fear of judgment or breach of privacy.

Reflect on key experiences and lessons from your recovery journey that have equipped you with unique insight and understanding of the recovery process. Emphasize how these experiences inform your desire to support others and the compassion you bring to the Recovery Navigator role.

Share your self-care practices and stress the importance of maintaining your well-being alongside supporting others. Discuss how engaging in your own recovery activities empowers you to be the best mentor and support for your participants.