Recovery Coach (part-time)

Spectrum Health Systems, Inc; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Massachusetts is hiring a part-time Recovery Coach to offer non-clinical support within Peer Recovery Support Centers. The role includes providing health and wellness coaching based on lived experience with addiction or mental health disorders. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and preferred certification as a recovery coach. This position allows for an empowering environment focused on supporting culturally diverse populations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Training and certification appropriate to the role preferred.
• Must have lived experience with mental health or substance use conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical support services within the Peer Recovery Support Centers.
• Deliver support based on lived experience with addiction or mental health disorders.
• Assist patients in identifying and utilizing health and wellness supports.

Skills

Support services

Health and wellness coaching

Culturally diverse populations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CARC

Recovery coach certification

Job description

Pay Rate: $18.00-$21.00/hour

Schedule: Part-time. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm. Tuesday, 9:00am-1:00pm and Saturday, 8:00am-4:30pm

The Recovery Coach is responsible for:

• Non-clinical support services within the Peer Recovery Support Centers to support members within the center.
• Providing this support from their own lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorders
• Providing health and wellness coaching to patients and assist them identifying and utilizing health and wellness supports in the community.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CARC preferred
• Training and certification appropriate to the role; recovery coach or certified peer specialist is preferred
• Must have lived experience with mental health, substance use conditions, or family supporting a family member with behavioral health challenges; and be in recovery. Prefer current or former recipient of behavioral health services.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations