Recovery Life Coach: Empower Hope & Recovery

Helen Ross McNabb Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Helen Ross McNabb Center in Knoxville, Tennessee seeks a SOR Recovery Life Coach to join a multi-disciplinary outpatient SUD team. You will provide engagement, recovery support, and connection to needed services in a compassionate, recovery-oriented environment.

Responsibilities include motivational interviewing, group facilitation, and collaboration with internal and community partners. Position is full-time, on-site with flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have coursework/experience in trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of community resources and referrals is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field; lived experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides face-to-face engagement and recovery coaching for clients with substance use disorders.
• Assists clients in identifying barriers to recovery (employment, housing, health, services).
• Delivers 1:1 recovery coaching using motivational interviewing and evidence-based practices.
• Screens clients for admission and navigates them into services.
• Maintains updated resource directory and app presence.
• Plans and facilitates recovery support groups and pro-social activities.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Overdose reversal

Community resources knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Tools

TNWITS

EMR

Relias

MS Office

Job description

Helen Ross McNabb Center in Knoxville, Tennessee seeks a SOR Recovery Life Coach to join a multi-disciplinary outpatient SUD team. You will provide engagement, recovery support, and connection to needed services in a compassionate, recovery-oriented environment.

Responsibilities include motivational interviewing, group facilitation, and collaboration with internal and community partners. Position is full-time, on-site with flexible hours as needed.