Which of the following is NOT one of the ten roles of a recovery coach?

• A. Role Model
• B. Motivator and Cheerleader
• C. Policy Broker
• D. Ally and Confidant

Answer: (C)

The main idea is understanding what a recovery coach is there to do in a one-on-one relationship. A recovery coach provides personal support, models healthy behavior, offers encouragement, builds trust as an ally and confidant, and helps connect the client with resources. These are all direct, relationship-based roles focused on the individual’s recovery journey.

Policy brokerage, on the other hand, involves working to change laws, rules, or organizational policies—an activity that operates at a systems or policy level rather than inside the coaching relationship. That kind of work falls outside the typical duties of a recovery coach, which is why it isn’t listed among the ten roles.

The other options align with the hands-on, personal support a coach provides: modeling recovery, offering motivation and cheerleading, and being a trusted ally and confidant.