Recovery Coach, Peer Recovery Support Center

Community Counseling of Bristol County; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Counseling of Bristol County in Taunton, MA is hiring Recovery Coaches for the Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center. You will work with adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders, helping to set short-term goals and support recovery.

The role requires 3 years of human services experience and a GED; CARC Certification is preferred. You must have a valid driver's license and be able to participate in weekend/evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of human service/behavioral healthcare experience.
• CARC Certification preferred.
• GED required.

Responsibilities

• Engages with clients identified with substance use and co-occurring disorders, addressing barriers and supporting recovery goals.
• Conducts outreach to encourage participation in recovery-oriented activities and self-help groups.
• Educates peers and staff about addiction and uses motivational techniques to support recovery goals.
• Provides peer coaching and assists clients in establishing treatment goals and pathways to recovery.
• Available to support peers in high-risk relapse situations during regular business hours.
• Helps peers navigate the healthcare and social service systems.

Skills

Recovery coaching

Lived experience with substance use

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Education

GED

CARC Certification preferred

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Experienced

License/Certification: CARC Recovery Coach preferred

Location: Taunton, MA

Program Name: Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center

Program Type: Peer Recovery Support Center

Salary Range: $21.65/hour

Description of Position

CCBC is hiring Recovery Coaches for the Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center. Provide services to adults with Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders. Working with one individual at a time, establish and support the client's Recovery Plan by helping to set short term goals and motivate the person toward recovery. Develop a helpful, confidential and supportive relationship with clients and provide informal guidance, act as a sounding board, and build client's confidence and hope.

Recovery Coaches work one Saturday per month, and one evening per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in engaging with clients identified with substance use (SU) and co-occurring disorders, addressing barriers to successful recovery and serving as role model, ally, and advocate
• Conducts active outreach efforts to encourage community activities and participation in recovery-oriented, and self-help groups
• Educates peers and staff about addiction and utilizes motivational enhancement techniques to explore ambiguity
• Provides peer coaching and supports clients in establishing treatment goals and achieving and maintaining recovery via multiple pathways
• Is available to provide support to peers in immediate risk of relapse or other time sensitive matters during regular business hours
• Helps peers navigate the healthcare system and social service system
• Assists with access to treatment for SU, creating systems and procedures to rapidly identify Recovery Support Services
• Assists with data collection for quality assurance and program evaluation
• Serves as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the patient's community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care
• May facilitate and/or co-facilitate weekly recovery support group(s)

Requirements

Education/Training

This position prefers 3 years of human service/behavioral healthcare experience, preferred CARC Certification as a Recovery Coach, understand, and support the Recovery Coach Model. Must possess a High School or General Education Diploma (GED).

Experience

In addition to education/training requirements, must have: Lived experience with substance use disorder and the ability to use that experience to serve others. Experience with diverse populations, facilitating groups and recovery-based activities. Must possess good organizational skills, effective written, verbal and computer skills.

Other

Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence and submit a copy of satisfactory record of driving from the state of residence of registry of motor vehicles; Must complete MA and ADP Criminal Offense Record Information (CORI) process; Must have computer literacy as related to the requirements of the position.