Recovery Navigator - Lighthouse Beginnings-Baxter

Position Summary

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!

Want to learn more? Watch this 4-minute video and see what it's like to be a member. Or click here to view the position description.

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, dependong 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 diploima 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!

Compensation & 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 $7395.00 for college tuition or student loans (members 55+ can transfer this award to a qualified family member)

Federal student loan forbearance (payment puase) and interest repayment

Time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

About our Organization

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About Our Organization

Recovery Corps is powered by AmeriCorps members helping more people build a healthy life in recovery. The program launched in 2017 as a strategic partnership through ServeMinnesota and is administered by Ampact as part of its healthy futures program offerings.

Ampact prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, age (40 and over), religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), military service, or any other category protected by law.

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