Full Time - Recovery Coach

About the role

The role of the Recovery Coach is to provide non-clinical services intended to aid individuals in establishing and maintaining individual and family recovery from addiction and mental illness participate in recovery oriented activities and develop a network of sober supports

The RC will facilitate patient access to substance use disorder treatment resources and community recovery groups. The RC will act as a knowledgeable resource providing information on resources and navigating barriers. This position will maintain ongoing patient support regardless of relapse and will serve as a motivator ally role model and advocate for patients with substance use disorders. The RC will work to identify appropriate prospective patients and to facilitate rapid and effective intake to the treatment program. The RC should possess thorough understanding of community culture to address the barriers to successful recovery be able to tailor healthcare messaging and provide links to community resources and treatment options. The RC demonstrates competency in their recovery from addiction if applicable and utilizes their own lived experience and their use of successful coping skills to support Persons in their own recovery journeys. The RC models behaviors and attitudes consistent with a recovery-oriented culture in which each Persons point of view experiences and preferences are recognized understood and respected and in which Persons self-determination and decision-making in treatment planning are maximized and supported.

As part of the Casa Esperanza Inc. team the Recovery Coach will provide services in a fully integrated holistic and collaborative manner using a team-treatment approach to ensure the coordination of all client services both across Casa programs as well as with external providers. This integrated model aims to facilitate clear communication amongst all providers and eliminate duplication of efforts or conflicting approaches to care; details necessary follow up and assignments; and ensure-wrap around support services are in place to maximize treatment effectiveness and clinical outcomes.

Essential Functions:

Connect with Persons early in the intake/admission process to offer an introduction to program services and to promote recovery by providing support engagement and hope to Persons contemplating recovery from addictions.

Assist clients in developing an Individual Recovery Action Plan

Help clients navigate recovery support systems and access resources including health and wellness housing employment and other professional and non-professional services

Facilitate support groups such as but not limited to NA/AA/HARP/Dual Recovery Group through Zoom as needed and document group notes in electronic health record

Document all client encounters and other data as required and maintain up-to-date client records in electronic health record

Train four peer leaders to deliver peer-facilitated educational groups and organize pro-social activities for participants

Assist clients with applying for health insurance

Provide transportation assistance to and from aftercare treatment and support services

Assist clients in feeling connected to a Community of Recovery through active outreach efforts to encourage attendance and participation in recovery-oriented self-help and pro-social groups.

Share personal recovery experiences if applicable and demonstrates and models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies

Help clients to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self personal problems and clients part in creating them; Assist Persons to build skills that help promote their own recovery and self-sufficiency by providing them education about how to take an active role in their own treatment

Provide clients with ongoing education regarding substance abuse mental health HIV/AIDS Hepatitis tobacco nutrition and exercise and other health and wellness information

Utilize motivational enhancement techniques to explore treatment options and resolve ambivalence towards care to tip the scales towards treatment

Advocate on behalf of patients to help decrease barriers to care

Works closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure client needs are met;

Provides interpretation for clients as needed

Actively participates in biweekly supervision with Program Director

Attends mandatory MDT weekly meeting

Support Lead Recovery Coach and Project Director with reporting requirements as needed.

Serves as a liaison between administration staff clients and volunteers; and

Other duties as assigned.

Experience Required:

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum 2 years demonstrated personal recovery experience

Bilingual Spanish/English required

Current and valid Massachusetts drivers license and a proven record of safe driving

Experience with homelessness mental illness domestic violence

Experience with ZOOM or other virtual platform

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Knowledge of community/recovery resources

Ability to work both as a team member and independently

Understanding of relapse prevention and harm reduction techniques

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong communication and technical skills

Crisis management skills

Must be able to effectively use computer programs including web-based database system

Valid Massachusetts Drivers License

Ability to meet the physical and training requirements of the position.

Schedule

Availability Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm

Weekends Availability per need

40 Hours Schedule

(1- 2 Evening workdays)

What we offer:

Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:

• Compensation: Salary Range $20 -$22 per Hour
• Holiday Pay (12 days per year 1 floating holiday)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 18 days year one 20.5 days at year 2 23 days at year 5
• Sick Pay - 10 paid days per year
• Long / Short Term Disability
• Paid by Company Life Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical Dental Vison)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• FSA/DCA (Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP
• Educational Opportunities
• Tuition Remission
• Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment travel movies; etc.)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Increased Salary for Credentials
• and more....

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception.

At Casa Esperanza Inc. the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. Thats why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID 19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Casa Esperanzas EEO Statement

Casa Esperanza Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents older members of society and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza Inc also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination including harassment because of race color sex gender age religion or religious creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All employees interns volunteers and contractors of Casa Esperanza Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.

Casa Esperanza Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process please email.