Recovery Coach

About the Role:

The Recovery Coach at Voices of Hope Lexington Inc supports individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, serving as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide recovery education to participants for every phase of the recovery journey, from pre-recovery engagement to sustained recovery maintenance.
• Work one-on-one with individuals to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths, barriers, and help them develop their own plan for continuing and advancing their recovery.
• Promote self-advocacy by assisting recovering persons to have their voices fully heard, their needs, goals, and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation services.
• Promote linkage and retention of participants using Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) as a recovery pathway.
• Use various resources to encourage continuation of recovery, including community partners, substance use disorder treatment websites, barrier relief opportunities, and other recovery support services.
• Monitor participant progress even after discharge from partner agencies to prevent treatment interruption and continue services.
• Maintain project logs, reports, and records in appropriate files and databases to meet funding reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
• Model the possibilities of recovery to a diverse population, including those in traditionally marginalized groups, by sharing your story and being a positive influence.
• Maintain positive relationships with community groups, partner agencies, funders through adherence to Voices of Hope policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Participate in group meetings, trainings, and advisory groups in the development of programs and opportunities to improve recovery services.
• Lead mutual aid meetings as directed with various participant populations.
• Suggest procedural and policy changes to improve operational efficiency and increase opportunities for diverse populations.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and the use of various databases.
• Complete and maintain Kentucky Certified Peer Support Specialist (grant specific)
• Complete and maintain Recovery Coach Fundamentals (Employer provided)
• Complete and maintain SMART and SMART Family and Friends training (Employer provided)
• Be able to complete I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
• Be able to complete a background check (prior convictions may not necessarily disqualify an applicant)

Compensation: $17 hourly wage