What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Coach- A New Way Recovery Support Center position at Bay State Community Services Inc?
Description
Bay State Community Services is seeking a compassionate and motivated Recovery Coach to provide peer-based support to individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.
The Recovery Coach serves as a mentor, advocate, and resource, helping participants identify and achieve their recovery goals while connecting them to community-based services and supports.
This position is ideal for individuals who have personal lived experience with recovery and are passionate about helping others navigate their own recovery journey.
What You Will Be Doing to Make A Difference...
- Build supportive, strengths-based relationships with individuals seeking recovery support.
- Assist participants in identifying personal recovery goals and developing action plans.
- Provide encouragement, mentoring, and advocacy throughout the recovery process.
- Connect individuals with community resources, treatment providers, housing, employment, education, and other supports.
- Facilitate recovery-focused groups and activities as appropriate.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality is a necessity in this position
- Other duties assigned as necessary to maintain the program operations of the Center
Qualifications
- Lived experience with sustained recovery is required
- Strong people focus and orientation will add value to the agency and programs that the
- Recovery Support Center serves
- Must attend the DPH-BSAS 5-day Recovery Coach Academy
- Develops trusting relationships
- Respects and advocates for all paths to recovery
- Excellent organizational skills (oral and written) and the ability to excel at details, multitasking and working under pressure
- Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to multi-task and re-prioritize is a position requirement
- Possess the ability to work in a face paced environment
- Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program
Bay State Community Services (BSCS) recognizes the hard work and dedication of our staff and has developed a comprehensive benefit package to support you and your family.
Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment
Important Health and Wellness Benefits
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
Eye-Med Vision Benefits
Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Paid Time Off
35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)
Additional Benefits
Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
Opportunities for Reduced Tuition for Clinical Master's Degree
Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness
Mileage reimbursement
Tuition Assistance
Pet Insurance
Extensive Training Program
Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)
Supervision for Licensure and Specializations
Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings
Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices
Requirements
Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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