Recovery Coach

"If you love recovery, honor all pathways and have an interest in helping individuals reach their goals and live a better quality of life this could be the most enjoyable work you do!"

Location:Worcester, MA - Lincoln Street Outpatient Program

Schedule:Flexible hours

Pay Rate:$20.90/hour

Benefits:

• Recovery coach supervision provided
• 401k with company match up to 7%
• Tuition reimbursement/Education assistance options
• Discounts on nation-wise travel & entertainment
• Opportunities for career advancement

TheRecovery Coachis responsible for:

• Promoting recovery and removes barriers and obstacles to recovery.
• Serving as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery from an addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs.
• Modeling recovery principles and practices at all times.
• Providing linkages to recovery-oriented, peer support self-help supports and services and community-based mental health, substance use disorder, and family support programs.
• Serving as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the member's community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care

Qualifications:

• Achievement of a minimum of 2 years of uninterrupted recovery required achievement of 3-5 years of uninterrupted recovery preferred.
• Recovery coach certification required within the first 12 months of employment.
• Ability to use an Electronic Health Record to document medically necessary clinical services.
• Strong skills in the areas of communication, follow through, collaboration, and customer service.
• Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively in the primary language of the program to which he/she is assigned.
• Must hold a valid driver's license. Must have access to a safe, operational, and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport participants.