Recovery Coach

2 weeks ago


Boston, United States Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) Full time

**Recovery Coach (Per-Diem)**
- (3287895)
- Serves as a linkage manager for an NIH-funded study, delivering two brief interventions to patients with opioid use disorder who are enrolled in the study (anticipated ~2-3 patients per month)
- Works collaboratively with the research team to deliver the interventions, and to document patient milestones and other relevant information
- Conducts outreach efforts to patients and peer volunteers enrolled in the study to facilitate patient linkage to recovery support centers
- Provides study staff with feedback on the interventions to guide revisions to their content and delivery

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Attend meetings with study personnel to train in intervention delivery and role responsibilities (initial training & refreshers, as needed)
- Perform outreach to patients with opioid use disorder who are enrolled in the study to schedule their intervention session
- Meet with patients enrolled in the study, deliver the brief intervention to them, and provide them with resources on recovery support services
- Audio/video record intervention sessions with patients and save recording files to the study share drive
- Work with patients to identify a recovery support center that works for them, using a list of centers provided by study staff
- Perform outreach to peers at recovery support centers who have volunteered to help with patient linkage, assign peers to patients, and facilitate their introduction to each other
- Maintain communication with active peer volunteers who are attempting to connect with a patient
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on patients enrolled in the study, including regularly documenting and reporting patient/peer milestones and other relevant information to study staff
- Provide feedback to study staff on intervention and study-related procedures after delivering the intervention to the first 3-4 patients to guide potential modifications
- Participate in an exit interview at the end of the study to provide feedback on the interventions for the purpose of guiding future modifications to intervention content/delivery
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum of 2 years in sustained and uninterrupted recovery at time of hire required; 3-5 years of sustained and uninterrupted recovery preferred
- Successful completion of a CCAR approved Recovery Coach Academy required
- Demonstrated understanding of the multiple pathways approach to recovery from opioid and other substance use disorders, and willingness to embrace a patient-centered approach that recognizes an individual’s preferences and autonomy (“recovery by any means necessary”)
- Demonstrated understanding of the efficacy of Medication for Addiction Treatment as one of the multiple pathways to recovery
- Strong advocacy skills along with knowledge of community based services, resources, and local recovery community
- Excels at problem solving, time management, and multi-tasking; organized, efficient, and goal directed
- Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients and study staff, including effective boundaries with patients and staff
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Effective use of the Internet, Zoom videoconferencing, and Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to handle confidential information

**EEO Statement**

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer._ _By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged._

**Primary Location** MA-Boston-MGH 151 Merrimac

**Other Locations** MA-Boston-MGH 15 Parkman

**Work Locations** MGH 151 Merrimac 151 Merrimac Street Boston 02114

**Job** Social Services/Mental Health - Other

**Organization** Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

**Schedule** Per Diem

**Standard Hours** 0

**Shift** Day Job

**Employee Status** Regular

**Recruiting Department** MGH Psychiatry

**Job Posting** Apr 28, 2024


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