Recovery Coach - North Adams, MA
1 day ago
Job description
Weekdays No nights, weekend or holidays
General Description:
To support Persons in recovery from addiction through promoting wellness and creating community networks. The Addiction Recovery Coach will promote person centered self determination and decision making through the use of their own recovery stories and lived experience.
Essential Job Functions
- Interact with persons served individually, in-person or over the phone, in order to aid in their recovery from addiction
- Assist persons served in developing a comprehensive wellness plan that addresses their wellness goals including abstinence and/or harm reduction
- Provide information on resources that meet the needs of persons served
- Help persons served navigate systems, self advocate and establish community connections.
- Accompany persons served to meetings in order to enhance their recovery experience (AA, faith-based, criminal justice settings, etc.)
- Assist persons served in 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 which support recovery and wellness
- Other duties as assigned by supervisors
Administrative functions
- Complete all required paperwork i.e. Wellness Plans and other documentation, SALs, weekly calendar, mileage accounting, etc.
- Provide claim information for third party payors.
- Attend all scheduled supervision sessions.
- Participate in staff meetings and other training and workshops.
- Follow all agency policies and procedures.
Other Requirements:
- Must have a Massachusetts driver's license and a registered car
- If in personal recovery, a minimum of one year continuous abstinence
- CORI background check and RMV check
Qualifications and Skills
- Certification from an approved Recovery Coach curriculum; preferred; must be willing to complete Recovery Coach coursework within three months of hire and pursue certification upon completion of coursework.
- Individual with lived experience and possessing strong personal skills and professional peer support skills to self disclose in a manner that is trauma sensitive for the purpose of promoting recovery and wellness for persons served.
- Open to medication assisted treatment and harm reduction concepts and goals;
- Proficient computer skills
- Strong listening, oral and presentation (communication) skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population
- Ability to honor recovery coaching ethics and confidentiality
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect with those resources
Required Training
- Human Rights
- CPR
- First Aid
- OSHA
- BSAS required training, including but not limited to Opioid Overdose Prevention, Medication Assisted Treatment, HIV and Hep C.
- Corporate Compliance
- All required and applicable Brien Center training/ meetings
Similar jobs
This position supports persons in recovery from addiction through promoting wellness and creating community networks. · The Addiction Recovery Coach will promote person-centered self-determination and decision-making through the use of their own recovery stories and lived experie ...
2 weeks ago
To support Persons in recovery from addiction through promoting wellness and creating community networks. · ...
2 weeks ago
The Peer Recovery Support Center is a peer driven initiative where the community's voice will have a direct impact on steering the mission and vision of the Center. · ...
1 month ago
The Recovery Coach will use aspects of their personal journey and skills learned in formal Recovery Coach Training to support a peer relationship as an avenue to support self determination and decision making. · The Recovery Coach will promote recovery, remove barriers and connec ...
1 week ago
The Center for Human Development is seeking a Recovery Coach to join our Franklin County Program in Greenfield, MA. · Provide direct support to individuals who identify as having a history of addiction and substance misuse. · Help establish and support the person's Recovery Plan ...
1 week ago
The Center for Human Development has multiple Recovery Coach positions available in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region of MA. · Provide direct support to individuals who identify as having a history of addiction and substance misuse. · Help establish and support the per ...
1 week ago
This Recovery Coach position is a key team member for Moms Do Care EMPOWER program providing wrap around support during pregnancy and up to 3 years postpartum. · Must have lived experience of addiction. · Strong interpersonal skills; empathy for others. · ...
1 week ago
Turning Point of Windham County (TPWC) is a peer recovery center dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. · ...
6 days ago
We are seeking a Med Surg Registered Nurse to join our team in North Adams, MA. As a member of our compassionate team, you will provide patient-centered care across a spectrum of medical and surgical conditions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include performing thorough in ...
1 month ago
We're growing our Living in Recovery Community, and are looking for a dynamic leader to take volunteer efforts to next level. · Orient new members to Living in Recovery Community. · Recruit members for leadership roles within community. · Train volunteer members in recovery proce ...
1 month ago
We're growing our Living in Recovery Community, and are looking for a dynamic, creative leader to take our volunteer and recruitment efforts to the next level. · Orient new members to the Living in Recovery Community-helping to make recovery lively, interesting, sustainable, and ...
2 weeks ago
As a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse at Supplemental Health Care, you'll work with expectant mothers for prenatal visits and care for both normal and problematic pregnancies. You will coach women assisting with any complications administering medications during birth monitor ...
1 week ago
+ Job summary: Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as the Recovery Specialist Supervisor in the Connections program at Behavioral Health Network Your experience knowledge great skills will support the Connections program with following Supporting growth ind ...
1 month ago
We're growing our Peer Specialist teams in Hampshire and Franklin County to further engage those who've been referred to us for services. · Position Responsibilities:Provide day-to-day recovery supports, professional guidance and modeling, strategies and interventions as needed t ...
2 weeks ago
The Athletic Trainer will work with the coaching staff and front office to ensure that players are ready to play and receive proper treatment in the event of an illness or injury.Tape or brace athletes to prevent injuries before games and practices. · Give emergency care or first ...
2 weeks ago
· Benefits:Dental insurance · Health insurance · 401(k) · 401(k) matching · Opportunity for advancement · Paid time off · Vision insurance · Volunteer Coordinator · Living in Recovery - Recovery Support Center · Pittsfield, MA · Full-time · $21-22/hour · We're growing our Livin ...
2 minutes ago
If you are ready to join a company that truly cares about its employees, our members and our community then you have come to the right place. To lead a retail banking branch team to deliver our mission to benefit every member every time every day. · Bring Broadview's mission to l ...
3 weeks ago
The Care Coordinator works in collaboration with the Medication Reconciliation nurses to provide support to recently discharged individuals from inpatient settings or Emergency Rooms in order to ensure adherence to aftercare plans and to attain quality metric benchmarks. · ...
1 month ago
TPWC is seeking a skilled and motivated leader to support a county-wide outreach initiative across Windham County. · ...
6 days ago
We're growing our Peer Specialist teams in Hampshire and Franklin County to further engage those who've been referred to us for services. · ...
2 weeks ago