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Job description
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Title: Recovery Coach- Worcester Region
Type: Full Time
Location; Recovery Coaching (Worcester Region)
Work type: Onsite
Pay by Range, $24.00 - $25.00 per hour
Description: GAVIN FOUNDATION WORCESTER REGION
Position: Recovery Coach
Reports to: Recovery Coach Lead
Position Summary: The Recovery Coach (RC) will provide peer recovery support services to patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and will assist patients in achieving sustained recovery. This position will facilitate patient access to recovery-oriented substance use disorder treatment, resources, and community recovery groups.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the patient's community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care
Works collaboratively with treatment team to implement evidence-based services to patients with SUD
Addresses barriers to successful recovery and serves as role model and advocate
Conducts active outreach efforts to encourage attendance and participation in recovery- oriented, self-help, and pro-social groups
Assists with access to treatment for SUD and co-occurring conditions, creating systems and procedures to rapidly identify treatment needs and determine appropriate level of care. Assists with data collection for quality assurance and program evaluation
REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or HiSet certificate
Must have valid driver's license
Knowledge of confidentiality standards and HIPAA regulations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Proficient with office software, databases, and client management systems.
If in recovery from alcohol/other substances must have 2-years of continuous sobriety
Must be able to pass Massachusetts CORI and Drug Testing requirements
Strong advocacy skills along with knowledge of community based services, resources, and local recovery community
Comfort with multiple pathways to recovery from SUD and willingness to embrace a patient-centered approach that recognizes an individual's preferences and autonomy ("recovery by any means necessary")
DESIRED SKILLS:
Comfort in working in social service settings
Clinical skills in motivational enhancement strategies
Flexibility to adapt to unforeseen needs or circumstances
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
SCHEDULE: Onsite, full-time, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
GAVIN FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Worksite address
worcester, MA, 01609, US
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