Recovery Coach (male-identifying)
Kids for the Future
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Job summary
4D Recovery seeks a Recovery Coach to provide peer mentoring for ages 18-35, support community engagement, and assist during drop-in hours at the community center.
The role emphasizes peer-based techniques, de-escalation, and accurate documentation in an EHR system, with emphasis on safety and ethical care. Training and supervision are provided.
Qualifications
- Requires High School Diploma or GED.
- Two years of continuous abstinence from all drugs and alcohol.
- Valid driver’s license and transportation.
- Certified Recovery Coach or eligibility to obtain within three months.
Responsibilities
- Engage clients individually and in groups to support recovery.
- De-escalate conflicts and ensure safety in the center.
- Document all client interactions within 24 hours in the EHR.
- Assist with outreach and program coordination as directed.
- Follow 4D Recovery practices and maintain professional boundaries.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
- Base Pay $22.00 - $24.00 / Hour
- Employee Type Non-Exempt
- Name Adrian Burris
- Phone 503-724-5622
- Email adrian.burris@4drecovery.org
The Recovery Coach is responsible for providing peer mentoring services to individuals 18-35, building and supporting community, and supporting the community center during drop-in hours as needed.
Client Engagement (70%)
Effectively facilitate multiple clients' services in private and group engagement settings.
Monitor behaviors of visitors to the clinic or client groups and react appropriately, including de-escalating heightened situations, responding to threats to safety and security, and taking other actions as needed.
Provide services to clients professionally, ethically, and within 4D Recovery best practices.
Communicate effectively with team members to ensure appropriate services are being provided to all clients.
Report any incidents immediately to leadership to ensure immediate responses.
Support transportation of clients, when needed.
Documentation (20%)
Responsible for documenting all client service activities within the required time 24 hours.
Must utilize the Electronic Health Record system to maintain appropriate casenotes.
Program Coordination (10%)
Perform outreach and engagement activities in a variety of settings as directed by immediate supervisor.
Attend supervision, team, and agency meetings as directed.
Assist with other recovery support services as directed.
This position may require handling and disposal of needles as part of clean-up duties, necessitating adherence to proper safety protocols to mitigate potential risks and ensure a safe working environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skilled with Conflict Management. You must possess basic essential skills related to de-escalation and conflict resolution. With a community center open to all individuals who want a safe environment, this position requires managing and overseeing all interactions between clients/community members and navigating conflict in a safe and restorative manner.
Service. You must support an organizational culture that reflects the value placed on high quality client services and inter-departmental collaboration. This requires managing and maintaining excellent professionalism and ethical boundaries.
This position typically requires a High School Diploma/GED.
At least two years of continuous abstinence from all forms of drugs and alcohol, except those prescribed by a doctor (excluding marijuana based on federal laws). Two years of recovery is required per MHACBO specifications.
This position typically requires a valid driver’s license for state of residency and a driving record permitting coverage under the corporate liability policy. If driving a personal vehicle for work purposes, must also have and maintain personal auto liability coverage and complete a vehicle safety inspection. All employees driving for work purposes, regardless of whether driving a personal or agency vehicle, must complete the agency’s driving approval process before they drive for work. At minimum, reliable transportation is required.
Must be a Certified Recovery Coach or be eligible to achieve the certification within three months of hire.
Lived experience related to the population being served.
Understanding of multiple pathways to recovery and recovery support services.
Ability to work independently and on a team.
Able to establish and maintain professional boundaries while providing supportive services and building trusting relationships with clients, staff and community partners.
Excellent communication, trauma-informed approach and conflict resolution skills.
Well-developed documentation skills and a strong commitment to quality management; ability to write accurate and concise reports while meeting tight deadlines.
Functional ability with Google Suite programs including: GMail, GDrive, GCalendar, GDocs, etc.
Must be dependable, flexible and punctual, and exhibit strong time management skills.
Able to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing. Able to clearly articulate information to people of varying cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
Able to problem solve and develop creative approaches.
At least two years experience working with minority communities and knowledge of the current disparities that certain communities of service users may face more broadly in society.
Familiarity with QPR and crisis intervention.
The physical effort typically applied in this job includes:
X
Lifting
Pulling
Reaching
Manipulating
X
Carrying
Pushing
Shoveling
X
Key/Typing
Other (specify)
Amount of
% of Time Effort is Applied
Effort Applied
Less than 15%
15% to 40%
40% to 70%
More than 70%
Less than 1lb.
X
Between 1 & 5 lbs.
X
Between 5 & 25 lbs.
X
Between 25 & 60 lbs.
X
More than 60 lbs.
X
The effort reflected in the above chart is typically applied in the following work positions:
X
X
Standing
X
Walking
Stooping
X
Confined
Other (specify)
The checked statement below best describes the degree of mental and/or visual fatigue typically sustained through the application of mind and eyes in performing the essential functions of the job:
Occasional mental and/or visual attention; the operation performed is either close to being automatic or the duties require attention only at long intervals.
Frequent mental and/or visual attention; the flow of work is either intermittent or the Operation involves waiting for a machine or process to complete a cycle with intermittent checking or inspection involved.
X
Continuous mental and/or visual attention; the work is either repetitive or diversified requiring constant alertness to monitor the production process and/or identify defects.
Concentrated mental and/or visual attention; the work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications; or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.
Intense and/or exacting mental and/or visual attention; the work involves visualizing, planning, laying out, or otherwise performing very involved and complex work.
These are the kinds of disagreeable elements this position would typically be exposed to in the work area:
Dust
Dirt
X
Heat
X
Cold
Fumes
X
Vibration
X
Water
Other (specify)
The checked statement below best describes the physical surroundings or conditions under which this job is typically performed and the extent of exposure to the disagreeable elements noted above:
The job is typically performed under very comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of the job.
X
Work is typically performed under reasonably good working conditions; while exposure to any or all of the above elements may occur, such exposure is generally not present to the extent of being disagreeable.
The job is often performed under somewhat disagreeable working conditions; exposure to any or all of the above elements is likely, with at least one present to the extent of being disagreeable.
The job is continuously performed under disagreeable working conditions; exposure to any or all of the above elements is probable, with several being present to the extent of being objectionable.
Work is continuously performed under extremely disagreeable working conditions; exposure to many objectionable elements is both continuous and intensive.
While all employees are expected to comply with company attendance standards, the nature of this position may require different standards in order to fulfill the essential functions of the job. The following expectations are in addition to the organizational requirements:
This position requires establishing an on-call schedule with clients to navigate after-hours client emergencies
While all employees are expected to comply with company safety standards, this position requires meeting additional safety expectations related to:
Interpersonal skills and conflict management
De-escalation of hostile interpersonal situations
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour, Full-time
Schedule: Flexible schedule to be determined with supervisor and caseload. Generally requires some evenings and weekends.
Benefits include:
Employer-sponsored Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
Voluntary Life AD&D Insurance, Healthcare FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
3.5+ weeks Paid Time Off per year
Retirement plan (403B with matching program)
14 Paid Holidays per year (including 4 floating holidays)
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