“If you love recovery, honor all pathways and have an interest in helping individuals reach their goals and live a better quality of life this could be the most enjoyable work you do!”
Location: Lowell, MA and surrounding areas
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:30am-2:00pm
Pay Rate: $22.90/hour
Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
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Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
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Generous paid time off accrual
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Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
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401k with company match up to 7%!
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Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide
The Recovery Coach is responsible for:
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Promoting recovery and removes barriers and obstacles to recovery.
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Serving as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery from an addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs.
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Modeling recovery principles and practices at all times.
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Providing linkages to recovery-oriented, peer support self-help supports and services and community-based mental health, substance use disorder, and family support programs.
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Serving as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the member’s community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care
Qualifications
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Achievement of a minimum of 2 years of uninterrupted recovery required achievement of 3-5 years of uninterrupted recovery preferred.
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Recovery coach certification required within the first 12 months of employment.
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Ability to use an Electronic Health Record to document medically necessary clinical services.
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Strong skills in the areas of communication, follow through, collaboration, and customer service.
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Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively in the primary language of the program to which he/she is assigned.
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Must hold a valid driver’s license. Must have access to a safe, operational, and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport participants.
