Recovery Coach

Location: Southbridge, MA. Peer Recovery Program

Pay Rate: $20.00-22.00/hour

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm some nights and weekends may be required.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with company contribution
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment

The Recovery Coach is responsible for:

• Non-clinical support services within the Peer Recovery Support Centers to support members within the center.
• Providing this support from their own lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorders
• Providing health and wellness coaching and assist them with identifying and utilizing health and wellness supports in the community.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Recovery Coach training including supervision hours must be completed.
• Recovery coach certification required within first 12 months of employment.
• Must have lived experience with mental health, substance use conditions, or family supporting a family member with behavioral health challenges; and be in recovery. Prefer current or former recipient of behavioral health services.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• High energy level, flexibility, superior interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a multidisciplinary team atmosphere while also working independently.
• Strong skills in the areas of communication, follow through, collaboration, and customer service.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in contemporary Windows operating systems and Windows office suites with an emphasis on Word and Excel; ability to learn new systems; experience entering and working with data; and comfort and experience using mobile technologies.

Spectrum Health Systems is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability,sex, sexual orientation or national origin.