Description of Position

CCBC is hiring Recovery Coaches for the Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center. Provide services to adults with Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders.

Working with one individual at a time, establish and support the client's Recovery Plan by helping to set short term goals and motivate the person toward recovery.

Develop a helpful, confidential and supportive relationship with clients and provide informal guidance, act as a sounding board, and build client's confidence and hope.

Recovery Coaches work one Saturday per month, and one evening per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with treatment team to implement evidence-based services to patients with SU and co-occurring disorders
• Conducts active outreach efforts to encourage community activities and participation in recovery-oriented, and self-help groups
• Educates peers and staff about addiction and utilizes motivational enhancement techniques to explore ambiguity
• Provides peer coaching and supports clients in establishing treatment goals and achieving and maintaining recovery via multiple pathways
• Is available to provide support to peers in immediate risk of relapse or other time sensitive matters during regular business hours
• Helps clients navigate the healthcare system and social service system
• Assists with access to treatment for SU, creating systems and procedures to rapidly identify Recovery Support Services
• Assists with data collection for quality assurance and program evaluation
• Serves as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the patient's community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care
• May facilitate and / or co-facilitate weekly recovery support group(s)

Requirements

Education / Training

This position requires bachelor’s degree in human services or 3 years of human service / behavioral healthcare experience, a Certification as a Recovery Coach, and three (3) years relevant experience.

Experience

• In addition to education / training requirements, must have : Lived experience and ability to use that experience to serve others, preferred;
• Experience assessing substance abuse and mental health disorders; Knowledge of recovery resources; Experience with diverse populations;

Experience facilitating groups and recovery-based activities; Must possess good organizational skills, effective written, verbal and computer skills.

Other

Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence and submit a copy of satisfactory record of driving from the state of residence of registry of motor vehicles;

Must complete MA and ADP Criminal Offense Record Information (CORI) process; Must have computer literacy as related to the requirements of the position.

Last updated : 2024-05-15