What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Coach position at Siouxland Community Health?
Siouxland Community Health Center has a full-time opening for:
Recovery Coach
Successful candidate must have solid experience & advanced knowledge of:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
- Lived experience related to recovery, substance use disorder or family/community recovery support strongly preferred; experience providing peer support, recovery coaching, outreach, or working with individuals with substance use disorder preferred.
- Completion of approved Peer Recovery Specialist training following hire
- Ongoing education in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and systems navigation.
Successful candidate must be able to perform primary functions of position:
- Provide ongoing recovery support, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention support, and early re-engagement for individuals with OUDs.
- Assist patients in identifying recovery goals, overcoming barriers to treatment engagement, and maintaining connection to medical, behavioral health, and community-based recovery services.
- Collaborate closely with substance use navigators, medical providers, and community partners to support continuity of care and long-term recovery stability.
- These functions are not all inclusive
Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
SCHC participates in E-Verify.
Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation.