The Recovery Coach engages with patients in the Addiction Treatment Program and encourages them to maintain sobriety, participate in recovery-oriented activities and develop a network of sober supports. They participate in group treatment activities and models effective group participation and recovery-oriented perspective for patients with substance use disorders. They help patients identify and access needed resources and recovery supports.
This is a full-time, 40-hour/week benefitted position.
More information about our benefits can be found here:
- Meets with co-facilitators of group therapy to plan presentation of material.
- Attends group therapy sessions and model appropriate group participation.
- Assists with co-facilitating selected aspects of group therapy sessions.
- Provides support and encouragement to group therapy participants.
- Engages one-on-one with patients to provide additional support between program sessions.
- Provides information and referrals regarding recovery resources in the community.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
- If certified, may provide supervision for others working toward a CRSW (certification as a Recovery Support Worker).
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Be a person who identifies as in recovery from a substance use disorder and be willing to share details of his or her personal recovery experience
- Completed Training as Recovery Coach, including ethics training
- Certification as a Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) required at time of hire or within 1 year of employment
- Two years of continuous sobriety at time of hire.
- Thorough understanding of stressors impacting parents in recovery from opiate use disorders
- Able to maintain patient confidentiality
- Basic computer literacy skills