Recovery Coach

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation; Mashantucket (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is hiring a Recovery Coach to support individuals in recovery in hospital emergency departments and within the MPTN community. The role requires sobriety of at least 1 year, CCAR coaching training or certification, and a commitment to obtain required certifications within 6 months.

Responsibilities include offering non-clinical peer support, coordinating referrals, navigating health and social services, and traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of continuous abstinence from substance abuse.
• CCAR Recovery Coach training or CCAR certification; certifications within 6 months.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle, insurance; DMV history required.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy; handle confidential matters.
• Adhere to Mashantucket Tribe Policies and Procedures.
• Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) designation or in process; complete within 3 months.
• Knowledge of culturally sensitive needs of the population served.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical, peer recovery coaching to keep individuals engaged in recovery.
• Meet regularly with individuals to support recovery goals.
• Provide coaching primarily in hospital EDs; collaborate with ED staff.
• Facilitate timely referrals and placements to treatment/recovery services.
• Connect patients to broader community care; navigate health and social services.
• Follow up coaching with ED recoverees as requested.
• Educate and assist family members as requested.
• Participate in ongoing recovery coach training and performance support.
• Ensure compliance with data tracking, reporting, and recordkeeping as required by CCAR.
• Travel required.
• Perform other related and compatible duties as assigned.

Skills

Recovery coach

CCAR training

CPR/First Aid

Driver's license

Cultural sensitivity

Communication skills

Confidentiality

RCP designation

Policy adherence

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Under the supervision of the Manager, the incumbent serves as a Recovery Coach to support individuals in recovery within the community and in local emergency departments. This position is for a someone who is in recovery with at least one (1) year of continuous abstinence from substance abuse problems. The incumbent will serve as a recovery coach to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, in hospital emergency departments and within MPTN community serving as a motivator, recovery resource broker, mentor and liaison. High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. Willingness to complete CCAR Recovery Coach training to include: certificates of completion of the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy, Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches, Spirituality for Recovery Coaches and Recovery Coaching in Professional Settings or have a CCAR certification. Must obtain required certifications within 6 months of hire. Must have basic knowledge and understanding of culturally sensitive needs of the population being served. A valid drivers license, insurance and reliable vehicle required. Must maintain a valid driver's license; must provide a yearly DMV Certified Driving History. Must have CPR and First Aid Certification. Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy and handle confidential and sensitive matters is essential.

• Must adhere to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe's Policies and Procedures.
• Must have Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) designation or in process to earn designation (time is allowed to have the incumbent obtaining necessary training. Must be completed within initial 3 months of hire.)
• Serve as a recovery coach including providing non-clinical, peer support that helps people stay engaged in recovery and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
• Meet regularly with individuals in recovery to support their recovery needs and goals.
• Provides recovery coaching primarily in hospital emergency rooms. Work closely with Emergency Department (ED) personnel and staff.
• Facilitate timely referrals and placements from hospital to treatment/recovery support providers.
• Connect patients to a larger community of care. Help people navigate health care and social service systems.
• Follow up recovery coaching with ED recoverees as requested.
• Educate and assist family members as requested.
• Participate in ongoing recovery coach training, education and performance support.
• Ensure compliance with all data tracking, reporting and record keeping as required by CCAR, hospitals and program within required timeframes.
• Travel required.
• Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned.