Recovery Coach

Recovery Coach

Riverbend

20 William Street, Lowell, MA 01852

From $22 an hour - Full-time

Job Summary

Schedule: Tuesday thru Saturday availability is preferred along with evenings and Saturday availability

The Recovery Coach is a person who is grounded in peer-assisted recovery. This is a non-clinical, strength-based peer-to-peer support service. A Recovery Coach serves as a personal guide and mentor to help individuals identify and navigate their individualized recovery journey and live a self-directed life. The invaluable expertise gained from lived experience is drawn upon to inspire peers toward sustainable recovery. As a Recovery Coach, you will promote positive self-identity by drawing on the strengths and resilience of your recoverees.

Responsibilities

• Support recoverees in their development of a Recovery Action Plan
• Assist and support recoverees in identifying, accomplishing, and celebrating their recovery goals
• Assist recoverees in identifying recovery capital as well as community/recovery resources that support their recovery goals
• Assist recoverees in creating personally meaningful links to treatment, peer recovery support services, and mutual aid and support them in their effort to cultivate recovery capital
• Serve as an advocate and assist recoverees in learning self-advocacy skills
• Provide emotional and social support, using coaching and mentoring techniques to uplift the recoveree’s awareness and understanding that they possess the inherent ability (and recovery capital) to support long-term, sustainable recovery.
• Collaborate with community partners and providers to best serve recoverees
• Ensure that recoverees progress notes, wellness plans, and other required documentation is completed professionally, accurately, and timely
• Attend training and supervision as required by Supervisor
• Meet recoverees where they are at, and support all pathways of Recovery.

Required

• Schedule Flexibility as we will be extended our hours and days
• Minimum High School degree (or equivalent)
• Must have successfully participated (or be willing to) in CCAR’s Recovery Coach Academy
• Proficiency in basic computer skills and ability to utilize Microsoft Office
• Valid MA Driver’s license
• This position requires the successful completion of a CORI check.

Preferences

• An LGBTQ2+ Recovery Coach
• An Adolescent Recovery Coach
• A Bipoc Recovery Coach
• A strong sense of compassion and desire to support others on the recovery journey
• Experience with the addiction recovery process
• Familiarity with local support services, resources, and recovery community
• Capable of building an effective recovery coach-recoveree relationship
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to include:
• A commitment to teamwork
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem solving (de-escalation) skills
• Holds a commitment to lower barriers and reduce the stigma that recoverees encounter on their recovery journey.

Physical demands

• Must be able to sit or stand for an extended period.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

COVID-19 Considerations

The agency follows CDC protocols to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for our Colleagues, Guests and Residents. All employees covered by this policy are required to be fully vaccinated as a term and condition of employment at Riverbend. All employees are required to report their vaccination status and to provide proof of vaccination.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person