Recovery Coach -3382

 

*Offering a $5,000 retention bonus!*

Location: Worcester, MA. Mobile-Unit Program

Pay Rate: $20.90/hour

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
 

Spectrum's Mobile program provides access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) throughout the City of Worcester using a specially equipped van. This mobile program targets high-need populations who have been unable to access treatment under traditional, brick-and-mortar models. 
 

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with company contribution
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment 

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Training and certification appropriate to the role; recovery coach or certified peer specialist is preferred
• Must have lived experience with mental health, substance use conditions, or family supporting a family member with behavioral health challenges; and be in recovery. Prefer current or former recipient of behavioral health services.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• High energy level, flexibility, superior interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a multidisciplinary team atmosphere while also working independently
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.  Must have access to a safe, operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport Enrollees

The Recovery Coach is responsible for:

• Utilizing effective, dignified, empowering and creative engagement strategies to patients are engaging in treatment and aftercare services.
• Modeling recovery principles and practices within the Outpatient Team.
• Providing support to outreach, engage, and assist patients in identifying their recovery goals and developing recovery plans.
• Providing linkages to recovery-oriented, peer support self-help supports and services and community-based mental health, substance use disorder, and family supports programs.
• Providing support to individuals while they are in the hospital, detoxification programs, 24-hour levels of care and other levels of care, emergency departments, and out-of-home placements as well as self-help groups and 12-step programs.
• Providing assistance with solving problems directly related to recovery, including finding sober housing, making friends, finding new uses of spare time, and improving one’s job skills.
• Providing health and wellness coaching to patients and assist them identifying and utilizing health and wellness supports in the community.

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Spectrum Health Systems is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability,sex, sexual orientation or national origin. 

Other details

• Job Family :Case Worker
• Job Function :Direct Care I
• Pay Type :Hourly
• Hiring Rate :$20.90
• Required Education :High School