Job Description
- Assist in identifying the Recoverees personal pathway to Substance Use Disorder Recovery.
- With the individual served, formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives and use them as the basis for the development of Individualized Recovery Plans.
- Assertively linking and advocating for customers to obtain needed community resources and other recovery-based support services.
- Coordinate Substance Use Disorder and mental health and community services to best meet the Recoveree’s goals as developed in the plan of service.
- Develop, implement and provide ongoing guidance for advocacy and support groups.
- Facilitate Recoverees in acquiring and practicing all activities of daily life.
- Maintain customer files and record activities in a professional and appropriate manner.
- Attend team and supervisory meetings and receives assignments from supervision.
- Works collaboratively with other team members.
- Maintains compliance with governmental regulations and industry requirements.
- Assumes all other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the Recovery Coach Program leadership and supervision teams.
- Maintain appropriate boundaries and respect Recoveree’s confidentiality at all times.
- Possess skills to engage and establish effective personalized relationships with recoverees diagnosed with substance use disorders based on collaboration and caring.
- Share personal stories of Recovery and/or advocacy involvement and initiative for the purpose of assisting recovery and self-advocacy.
- Possess knowledge about substance use disorders and/or mental illness as it relates to creating a
- Provide flexible, creative services driven by the treatment planning process, incorporating community inclusion and natural supports.
- Educate Recoveree on the Recovery process, including:
- Encourage community inclusion in treatment.
- Assist Recoverees in accessing community resources.
- Educate Recoverees on self-determination options for Recovery.
- Assist Recoverees in achieving independence.
- Instill hope to promote Recovery in Substance Use Disorders.
- Incorporate education on the importance of a strong natural support system.
- Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
- Ability to complete appropriate Suicide Screening of resident applicants and make referrals for
- Ability to complete appropriate screening for danger to self or others.
- Ability to complete appropriate screening for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and
- Ability to complete appropriate screening for co-occurring mental health issues.
- Possess knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Word.
- Participates in staff and program meetings, staff training activities, and continuing education
- Ability to report and record information regarding recoveree interactions and record activities in a professional and appropriate manner.
- Work collaboratively with other team members including working collaboratively with persons providing peer support.
- Must pass pre-employment drug testing and annually thereafter.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must have reliable transportation and current vehicle insurance.
- Must undergo a Criminal Background Check and be eligible to work under the SWMBH Criminal History Screening Policy or obtain a Criminal Background Waiver.
- Must have a lived experience with a substance use disorder and be active in personal Recovery.
- Experience in working with persons who are actively using and/or recovering from a substance use disorder.
- Must possess or be willing to obtain the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy- Certificate of Achievement within the first 30 days of hire.
- This position requires occasional nights, on-call, and weekend hours.
- This position requires a minimum of 10 hours per week.
- Annual driving record, drug testing, and criminal record background checks.
- Undergo required training upon hire and additional training annually for continuing professional development.
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