Recovery Coach - Day Shelter

Purpose of Position:

Provide guidance and motivation to community members as they work toward their goals of a healthy lifestyle.

Primary Responsibilities:

 Provide oversight and services at the NSHC Day Shelter for community members who utilize the facility

 Refer community members to services they may need and offer opportunities for social engagement

 Provide outreach for Day Center availability and services

 Assist community members with developing goals for a balanced and healthy lifestyle and follow-up on progress

 Maintain confidentiality of community members who seek guidance

 Provide presentations and education on healthy work and life balances

 Contribute to the development of recovery programs

 Other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical word processing and email software programs.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

 Recovery needs and services

 Community resource referrals

 Tobacco cessation programs

 Weight loss programs

 BHS referral procedures

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

 Ability to work comfortably in one on one settings

 Above average aptitude for providing services to clients

 Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills

 Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Credentials

Recovery Coach Certification (preferred)

Physical Requirements:

 Use hands and arms to operate office equipment

 Sit less than half the workday

 Stand and/or walk more than half the workday

 Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

 View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

 Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks

 Lift or carry unaided less than 35 pounds

 Push or pull using with up to moderate force

 See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

 Work is conducted in a standard office environment, which may include exposure to latex, biohazard or other harmful substances

 No travel is required