Recovery Guide

HU101 The Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Competitive salary (with 403(b) match)

Tuition reimbursement and development

Job summary

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Howard University College of Medicine is recruiting Recovery Guides to support patients with opioid use disorder. This paid, part-time role involves educating patients on MOUD, harm reduction, and recovery planning, coordinating with addiction medicine specialists, and documenting progress under supervision.

Recovery Guides will undergo training before interacting with patients and will contribute to a 1–2 year program aimed at improving

Qualifications

• Experience working with persons with opioid use disorder (OUD).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to manage a caseload of up to 8–10 participants (half-time).
• Computer literacy to maintain records and use Zoom; upload documents.
• Ability to document activities in progress notes.
• Understanding impact of structural/social determinants on participants.

Responsibilities

• Provide manual-guided Recovery Guiding to participants in BT-MOUD.
• Follow Recovery Guiding manual and training requirements.
• Complete initial training; receive supervision.
• Educate participants on OUD, MOUD, harm reduction, and behavioral change.
• Develop and implement Recovery Plan Agreements with participants.
• Monitor progress and adapt plans to increase success.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Participate in ongoing Recovery Guiding training and supervision.
• Document all Recovery Guiding sessions and required records.

Skills

OUD experience

Communication

Team collaboration

Caseload management

Digital literacy (Zoom)

Documentation

Understanding social determinants

Tools

Zoom

Job description

The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University’s overall mission. At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth.

What we offer

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

Basic Functions

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Howard University College of Medicine and Hospital is conducting a research study aimed at improving engagement in care and treatment outcomes for people with opioid use disorder. The study involves connecting patients seeking treatment for opioid use disorder with a Recovery Guide. The Recovery Guide will be a trained team member that educates patients on opioid use disorder, medication for opioid use disorder, and harm reduction strategies. In addition, Recovery Guides will help patients develop plans to achieve goals related to their treatment (such as taking medication daily). The Recovery Guide will work closely with other team members including addiction medicine specialists who will prescribe medications to treat opioid use disorder. Recovery Guides will receive training before interacting with patients. The Recovery Guide position is a paid, part-time position that will require a 1- to 2-year time commitment. We are currently recruiting for Recovery Guides until the end of November.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide manual-guided individual counseling (Recovery Guiding) to participants assigned to BT-MOUD.
• Adhere closely to the Recovery Guiding manual in the provision of Recovery Guiding.
• Participate in and successfully complete initial training and certification, including workshops and provision of Recovery Guiding under close supervision.
• Use active learning approaches to engage participants in learning about opioid use disorder, MOUD with buprenorphine, the role of MOUD in treatment and recovery, and the role of behavioral change in recovery.
• Engage participants in developing and implementing behavioral change plans, making use of tools from the Recovery Guiding toolkit to help participants develop short-term, achievable, critical goals and objectives (including, for example, returning for treatment appointments and adhering to prescribed MOUD) and to develop with the participant specific Recovery Plan Agreements to achieve the objectives.
• Monitor with the participant the participant’s progress implementing the plans and achieving the objectives and work with the participant to revise the plans as needed to increase success in accomplishing the objectives.
• Understand and adhere to confidentiality and privacy protections for participants and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Participate in all required continuing Recovery Guiding training and initial and ongoing supervision.
• Document all Recovery Guiding sessions and all other required documentation.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience and ability to work with persons with opioid use disorder (OUD).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work closely and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks and responsibilities, including managing a caseload of up to 8-10 participants at any time (for half-time position).
• Computer literacy to maintain and manage participant records, utilize Zoom, upload documents.
• Ability to document activities in structured progress notes.
• Understand and appreciate the impact of structural or social determinants on participants; roots or connections in the community and lived experience may be helpful.

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure

$50,000-$60,000

Howard University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students. Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world. Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex,sexual orientation,gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280. This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment.