Recovery Coach

Spectrum Health Systems, Inc; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance/addl.

Company-paid life insurance/employee P

Generous paid time off accrual

Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment

401k with company match

Discounts on services/entertainment

Job summary

Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. in Worcester, MA is seeking a Recovery Coach to support individuals in recovery from alcohol and/or other drugs.

You will promote recovery, mentor clients, and connect them with community resources at the Main Street Outpatient location. The role requires strong communication and customer service skills, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to document services in an Electronic Health Record.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of uninterrupted recovery required; 3–5 years preferred.
• Recovery coach certification within 12 months of employment.
• Ability to use an Electronic Health Record to document clinical services.
• Strong communication, follow-through, collaboration, and customer service.
• Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively in the program's primary language.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for participant transport.

Responsibilities

• Promoting recovery and removing barriers to recovery.
• Serve as a personal guide and mentor for people in or seeking recovery.
• Model recovery principles in all activities.
• Provide linkages to recovery-oriented supports and community services.
• Act as liaison across systems to facilitate connections for the participant.

Skills

Recovery coaching

Communication skills

Customer service

Documentation in EHR

Driving and transportation

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Job description

Location: Worcester, MA - based out of Main Street Outpatient location

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:30am-2:00pm

Pay rate: $22.90/hour

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
• Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
• 401k with company match up to 7%
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide

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

• 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.