Recovery Coach

"If you love recovery, honor all pathways and have an interest in helping individuals reach their goals and live a better quality of life this could be the most enjoyable work you do!"

Location: Recovery coach position that will work in Pittsfield, North Adams, and Great Barrington

Schedule: Flexible hours per week. This position can be filled with 1 or more people to fill the 40 hours per week. 6AM-2:30PM Mon - Fri- Schedule could include weekend hours and have a weekday off. Full-time/benefit eligible position available, but part-time non-benefitted hours available as well.

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour

Benefits are dependent on hours worked. Possible benefits include:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment

The Recovery Coach is responsible for:

• Promoting recovery and removes barriers and obstacles to recovery.
• Serving as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery from an addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs.
• Modeling recovery principles and practices at all times.
• Providing linkages to recovery-oriented, peer support self-help supports and services and community-based mental health, substance use disorder, and family support programs.
• Serving as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the member's community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care

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Qualifications

• Achievement of a minimum of 2 years of uninterrupted recovery required, achievement of 3-5 years of uninterrupted recovery preferred.
• Recovery coach certification required within the first 12 months of employment.
• Ability to use an Electronic Health Record to document medically necessary clinical services.
• Strong skills in the areas of communication, follow through, collaboration, and customer service.
• Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively in the primary language of the program to which he/she is assigned.
• Must hold a valid driver's license. Must have access to a safe, operational, and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport participants.

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