Recovery Client Engagement Advocate

Avenues Recovery Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

PTSD Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Baton Rouge is seeking a Recovery Client Engagement Specialist to connect with clients, build trust, and guide them toward commitment to treatment. The role includes crisis interventions, group facilitation, and collaboration with the client support team to ensure safe supervision.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, prior treatment-industry experience, and a minimum year of sobriety if in recovery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• One-year experience in treatment industry preferred.
• If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Natural leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with clients, developing relationships and securing commitment to treatment.
• Conduct client crisis interventions as needed to prevent their leaving treatment AMA.
• Facilitate group occasionally to maintain understanding of community needs and challenges.
• Collaborate with, direct and train client support staff in crisis intervention and safe supervision.
• Record all client interactions, reports, observations, and interventions in client charts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral/written communication

Organizational skills

Leadership abilities

Client relationship building

Crisis intervention awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center in Baton Rouge is seeking a Recovery Client Engagement Specialist to connect with clients, build trust, and guide them toward commitment to treatment. The role includes crisis interventions, group facilitation, and collaboration with the client support team to ensure safe supervision.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, prior treatment-industry experience, and a minimum year of sobriety if in recovery.