Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Recovery Coach works collaboratively with staff to provide motivational engagement, inspirational support, connections to resources and linkages to clients as indicated by the Recovery Coach’s supervisor. The Recovery Coach has demonstrated motivation to use his/her experiences to help inspire those still struggling through sharing their stories and providing supportive activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Accompanies clients to appointments and meetings as required to ensure seamless connection and to avoid premature drop-out
• Provides office support and welcomes clients as they enter treatment
• Works to improve client retention at the onset of engagement
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times and follows agency, state, and HIPAA laws
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with community agencies
• Attends and participates in team conferences, as required
• Ensures required documentation is complete, timely, and accurate
• Serves a minimum of 75 clients annually
• Performs all other duties as required

Requirements:

• Completion of Peer or Recovery Coach training program. If high school diploma or GED has not been achieved, Recovery Coach must be pursuing this through Adult Education or other avenues.
• Self-identified person in recovery who has maintained sobriety for a minimum of two (2) years and must have "lived experience."
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of recovery-based supports, both traditional and non-traditional, and ability to integrate these resources into treatment. Unbiased, working knowledge of methadone and other MATs as tools to support recovery.
• Demonstrates cultural competence.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge and skills related to individual, group, and family system dynamics.
• Must have a valid Connecticut driver’s license and daily access to a car in order to attend meetings.

CSHHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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