Recovery Coach - HERO (58554)

Recovery Network Of Programs; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Network Of Programs in Bridgeport, Connecticut is seeking a Recovery Coach to provide peer support services to individuals and families dealing with substance use issues. The role focuses on enhancing client recovery through group discussions, coaching, and connecting clients to community resources.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of lived experience in recovery and good communication skills. Certification in recovery coaching is preferred and a valid Connecticut driver's license may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of lived experience in stable recovery required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Demonstrates skills for employment in a clinical and medical treatment environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides recovery support through recovery coaching principles.
• Promotes recovery by leading group discussions and one-on-one coaching.
• Connects clients to community resources and higher levels of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with recovery meetings

Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, Outlook

Professional boundaries and ethics

Education

CCAR Recovery Coach Academy or RSS Certification

Valid Connecticut driver's license

Job description

Overview

In accordance with RNP's Mission Statement, Philosophy of Client Care and Code of Ethics as stated in the Personnel Policies and under the supervision of the Senior Counselor. Provides peer support services for individuals and their families to effectively address issues with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides recovery support through self-directed, strength-based principles based on the Recovery Coach Ten Components of Recovery.
• Promotes recovery by leading group discussions, group activities, and conducting effective one on one recovery coaching sessions using active listening, motivational interviewing, personal, and professional experience.
• Encourages continued treatment after withdrawal management and helps to facilitate a warm hand off to higher levels of care within the RNP continuum and beyond.
• Conducts screenings as first point of contact for potential new admits.
• Recognizes the elements of client crisis, implements an immediate course of action (in consultation with supervisor) appropriate to the crisis and utilizes negative events to enhance overall treatment outcomes.
• Connects clients to community resources, organizations, and multiple pathways of recovery.
• Prepares agenda for supervision and utilizes supervision as needed to meet professional demands of job.
• Assumes all other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• 2+ years lived experience in stable recovery required.
• Established expertise and practices related to professional boundaries and ethics.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, Outlook skills.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Demonstrates skills needed for employment in a clinical and medical treatment environment.
• Experience facilitating recovery meetings and groups, preferred.
• Knowledge of or experience with medication assisted treatment, preferred.

Certificates, Licenses

• CCAR Recovery Coach Academy completion or RSS Certification is preferred.
• Valid Connecticut driver's license is preferred.