AMCI/YMCI Recovery Coach

Summary

The Recovery Coach (AMCI/YMCI) is designed to provide our clients with consistent, high-quality care through an array of evidence-based, culturally competent, person and family-centered treatment. The Recovery Coach is a fully integrated team member who identifies as a former recipient of recovery services and now uses that experience to provide individual and group support to clients and families receiving services through our CBHC.

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)

Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Provide a safe, welcoming, and clean environment for our clients and families
• Provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered care based on the unique needs of clients
• Participate in Triage, Screening & Intake process with clients to ensure fidelity of same day access to services, including the completion of necessary documentation
• Complete internal and external referrals with clients based on their individualized needs
• Assist with facilitation of Recovery Coach services, including individual, family, or group services as appropriate
• Serve as a recovery guide and role model with our clients throughout their journey of recovery
• Connect the client with recovery support services while encouraging hope, optimism, and health
• Utilize evidence-based interventions, including motivational interviewing skills to empower clients and families with improving their overall health and wellness
• Provide education on overdose prevention and the use of naloxone to the individual and offer the client an overdose prevention kit
• Support transitions of care and engage in effective coordination of care across health and behavioral health services to facilitate wellness and recovery of the whole person, including after-care planning
• Utilize evidence-based interventions, including motivational interviewing skills to empower clients and develop person-centered service plans as appropriate
• Provide crisis intervention and coordinate with both YMCI and AMCI programs
• Remain knowledgeable about the substance use disorder service system and link the client to treatment and recovery resources including but not limited to Acute Treatment Services (ATS), sober housing, benefits, and Narcan education
• Serve as a community educator by providing psychoeducation to relevant community providers
• Maintain record-keeping as required by CFS, funding sources, and accreditation authorities
• Participate in all supervision and training activities as required by CFS, funding sources, and accreditation authorities
• Understand the CBHC model and incorporate it into practice
• Assist clients and families with transportation needs as appropriate
• Keep Evolv Calendar up to date to support implementation of Centralized Scheduling
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule which can include evenings and/or weekends
• Practice Enhanced Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services

All 24-hour/Acute Care Staff are considered essential.  Essential staff are defined as personnel who are expected to report to work as scheduled, regardless of holidays and/or during any emergency situation and/or agency closing (i.e., inclement weather) to ensure the ongoing operations of the program.   

Due to the type of work and client needs, this position may need to work beyond a forty-hour work week. Additionally, essential staff may be required to remain on shift or work an additional shift until relief staff are available.   

For overnight positions, staff are required to stay awake for the entirety of their shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education and Experience

High School diploma required. Certified Recovery Coach or willingness to complete the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS) Recovery Coach Academy or the Connecticut Community Addiction Recovery (CCAR) training prior to working with individuals within one month of hire is required. Must demonstrate an understanding and belief in the recovery process and Recovery Oriented Systems of Care model.

Cultural Competency Qualifications: 

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others 
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity 
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way 
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own 
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency 

Travel Required

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings

Benefits:

• Benefit eligible at 20 hours per week
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans Inc.
• Dental – Delta Dental of MA
• Vision - EyeMed
• Wellworks for You (Employee Wellness)
• 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• 12 Sick Days, 10 Paid Holidays, and 2 Personal Days per year
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• 24-hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, and employee appreciation events!

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ , AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $19 - $23