What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Coach position at Spectrum Health Systems?
Job Details
Job Location: Worcester, MA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $22.90 - $22.90 Hourly
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Customer Service
Description
“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
The Recovery Coach is 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
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.
Salary : $21 - $23