Recovery Coach & Wellness Advocate

First Choice Services; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

First Choice Services seeks a Peer Recovery Coach in Charleston, WV to provide peer support to clients with addiction challenges. You will model recovery, offer information, and connect individuals to resources while respecting privacy and ethics.

Responsibilities include crisis caller support, developing recovery plans, documenting interactions, and coordinating with treatment teams to empower clients toward self-directed recovery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Lived personal experience with substance use challenges/addiction required.
• Ongoing involvement with a personal support and/or recovery system.
• Residence in stable, recovery-supportive housing for the last six months.
• No legal involvement within the last six months.
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification or ongoing progress toward PRSS certification.

Responsibilities

• Promote ongoing recovery from substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders using written recovery plans and tracking progress toward goals.
• Act as a guide/coach for peers by helping them identify and utilize strengths, develop resilience and overcome barriers that jeopardize recovery.
• Help individuals identify environmental factors and risk behaviors related to substance use to support recovery efforts.
• Help individuals find resources for harm reduction, detoxification, treatment, and local or online support groups.
• Assist clients in working with their treatment team to progress toward goals and self-directed recovery.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques with individuals or groups.
• Teach clients to combat negative self-talk and to overcome fears by sharing experiences in a supportive forum.
• Provide information and referral by offering contacts, resources, and community supports.
• Document all client contact and outreach activities accurately.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational ability

Problem solving

Client service

Computer skills

Initiative

Integrity

Cooperativeness

Flexibility

Independence

Resilience

Active listening

Education

Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

First Choice Services seeks a Peer Recovery Coach in Charleston, WV to provide peer support to clients with addiction challenges. You will model recovery, offer information, and connect individuals to resources while respecting privacy and ethics.

Responsibilities include crisis caller support, developing recovery plans, documenting interactions, and coordinating with treatment teams to empower clients toward self-directed recovery.