Recovery Coach

Job Description

Schedule : M-F 40 hours

Salary : $20 / Hr

The Recovery Coach is a person who is currently in recovery and has lived experience with addiction and / or co-occurring mental health disorders and is able to provide support and act as a mentor to clients to make positive life changes to support the client's own recovery journey. The Recovery Coach assists the client in developing recovery strategies, connecting to community-based and recovery-oriented resources. The role supports the outpatient clinical and care coordination teams, participates in treatment planning and recommends strategies to better engage clients in care.

The Recovery Coach also :

• Provides outreach to and supports the client to make positive life changes and developing skills to achieve and maintain recovery. Serve as a model and provide peer counseling to develop pro-social behavior and assist in developing skills needed to repair and maintain healthy relationships.
• Works with treatment team to assess readiness for change and develop strategies to engage the client in the treatment process. Communicate progress toward goals to other members of the treatment team.
• Assists client in navigating health care, mental health, SUD treatment, and social support systems.
• Provides education regarding addiction and recovery, assist client in determining which level of care would best meet their needs.
• Functions as a recovery liaison in preparing and accompanying the client to meetings with, for example, probation officers, social workers, PCP's, DCF or other state or local agencies
• Provides temporary assistance with transportation to referrals regarding connections to any community, self-help or social services that align with the client's needs and goals.
• Performs other duties, as required.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

About Us

Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut.

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Driving Requirements

Drivers License check and vehicle access required