Position: Recovery Coach
Reports to: Recovery Coach Lead
Position Summary: The Recovery Coach (RC) will provide peer recovery support services to patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and will assist patients in achieving sustained recovery. This position will facilitate patient access to recovery-oriented substance use disorder treatment, resources, and community recovery groups.
Serves as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the patient’s community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care
Works collaboratively with treatment team to implement evidence-based services to patients with SUD
Addresses barriers to successful recovery and serves as role model and advocate
Conducts active outreach efforts to encourage attendance and participation in recovery- oriented, self-help, and pro-social groups
Assists with access to treatment for SUD and co-occurring conditions, creating systems and procedures to rapidly identify treatment needs and determine appropriate level of care. Assists with data collection for quality assurance and program evaluation
High school diploma or HiSet certificate
Must have valid driver's license
Knowledge of confidentiality standards and HIPAA regulations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Proficient with office software, databases, and client management systems.
If in recovery from alcohol/other substances must have 2-years of continuous sobriety
Must be able to pass Massachusetts CORI and Drug Testing requirements
Strong advocacy skills along with knowledge of community based services, resources, and local recovery community
Comfort with multiple pathways to recovery from SUD and willingness to embrace a patient-centered approach that recognizes an individual’s preferences and autonomy (“recovery by any means necessary”)
Comfort in working in social service settings
Clinical skills in motivational enhancement strategies
Flexibility to adapt to unforeseen needs or circumstances
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
SCHEDULE: Onsite, full-time, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
The Gavin Foundation is a nonprofit agency providing comprehensive adult, youth and community substance abuse education, prevention and treatment programs. Established in South Boston in 1963, we now serve over 10,000 individuals each year from Massachusetts and beyond. The Gavin Foundation offers a continuum of care to individuals, support services to their families, and programs to increase community awareness and acceptance regarding addiction and recovery.
