| Addiction Recovery Coaches Wanted |
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Full-Time |
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Dorchester, MA |
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| Description: |
seeking multiple full-time and part-time addiction recovery coaches to help patients in treatment at our outpatient medical clinics
Summary of Position:
The Recovery Coach (RC) will provide peer recovery support services to patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and will assist patients in achieving sustained recovery.
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 will work to maintain patients in ongoing treatment, work to ensure adherence to our patients' treatment plans and visit schedules. The RC should possess thorough understanding of community culture to address the barriers to successful recovery, better tailor health messages, and provide links to community resources and treatment options.
Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:
Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses and social workers
Strong advocacy skills along with knowledge of community based services, resources, and local recovery community
Comfort with multiple pathways to recovery from SUD and willingness to embrace a patient-centered approach that recognizes an individual's preferences and autonomy ("recovery by any means necessary") and comfort in working in medical settings
Ability to provide accurate feedback without judgment or discomfort
Flexibility to adapt to unforeseen needs or circumstances
Excels at problem solving and multitasking, organized, efficient and goal directed
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients/families and staff and handle confidential information
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Effective use of the Internet and Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Experience:
Demonstrates effective use of skills necessary to maintain long-term recovery of 2 or more years
Education/Degree Requirements:
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Preferred: Associates degree or some college level course work
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