Recovery Coach: Community Support & Growth

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc.; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Recovery Coach to join the Moms Do Care (MDC) team in Lawrence, MA.

The RC provides non-clinical, strength-based emotional and social support to individuals in recovery and connects them with community resources and social services. Qualified candidates will have MA driver’s license, 2 years’ related experience, and training/certification such as CARC or pursuing certification.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in similar field preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide Recovery Coaching services in a person-centered, strength-based manner.
• Share lived experiences and use coaching to support assigned individual(s).
• Assist individuals in making positive life changes and developing recovery skills.
• Discuss strategies to develop recovery-supportive friendships and reconnect family relationships.
• Facilitate connections to primary, dental, specialty care and social services; assist with benefits navigation.
• Provide linguistically appropriate and culturally sensitive support across diverse populations.
• Link individuals to transportation and other resources; provide transportation support when able.
• Act as recovery liaison and support meetings with probation officers, social workers, etc.
• Help clients create links to treatment, peer support, and mutual aid.

Skills

Effective communication

Computer proficiency

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Recovery Coach Academy certificate

CARC certification / pursuing

Job description

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Recovery Coach to join the Moms Do Care (MDC) team in Lawrence, MA.

The RC provides non-clinical, strength-based emotional and social support to individuals in recovery and connects them with community resources and social services. Qualified candidates will have MA driver’s license, 2 years’ related experience, and training/certification such as CARC or pursuing certification.