Recovery Coach — Weekdays, Wellness & Community Support

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks an Addiction Recovery Coach to support individuals in recovery through person-centered planning and connecting them to community resources.

Weekday daytime schedule is emphasized with no nights, weekends, or holidays. You will help clients develop wellness plans, navigate systems, accompany to meetings, and link to treatment and recovery services while upholding confidentiality and ethical coaching

Qualifications

• Certification from an approved Recovery Coach curriculum; preferred; must complete coursework within three months.
• Lived experience with recovery and strong personal skills to support others.
• Open to medication assisted treatment and harm reduction concepts and goals.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong listening and presentation (communication) skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to honor coaching ethics and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect with those resources.

Responsibilities

• Interact with persons served individually, in‑person or by phone to aid in recovery.
• Assist in developing a comprehensive wellness plan addressing goals including abstinence and harm reduction.
• Provide information on resources that meet the needs of persons served.
• Help navigate systems, advocate for self, and establish community connections.
• Accompany persons served to meetings (AA, faith-based, criminal justice settings, etc.).
• Assist connecting with treatment and recovery support services.
• Encourage hope, optimism, and healthy lifestyles for enrolled individuals.
• Occasionally transport clients to appointments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community resources that support recovery and wellness.
• Complete required paperwork and documentation (wellness plans, SALs, calendars, mileage).
• Provide claim information for third party payors.
• Attend supervision sessions and staff meetings; follow Brien Center policies.

Skills

Recovery Coach cert

Lived experience

Medication assisted treatment

Harm reduction

Computer skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Diversity awareness

Ethics & confidentiality

Community resources

Job description

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks an Addiction Recovery Coach to support individuals in recovery through person-centered planning and connecting them to community resources.

Weekday daytime schedule is emphasized with no nights, weekends, or holidays. You will help clients develop wellness plans, navigate systems, accompany to meetings, and link to treatment and recovery services while upholding confidentiality and ethical coaching