Recovery Coach

Job Description

Schedule: M-F 40 hours

Salary: $20/ Hr

The Recovery Coach is a person who is currently in recovery and has lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorders and is able to provide support and act as a mentor to clients to make positive life changes to support the client's own recovery journey. The Recovery Coach assists the client in developing recovery strategies, connecting to community-based and recovery-oriented resources. The role supports the outpatient clinical and care coordination teams, participates in treatment planning and recommends strategies to better engage clients in care.

The Recovery Coach also:

• Provides outreach to and supports the client to make positive life changes and developing skills to achieve and maintain recovery. Serve as a model and provide peer counseling to develop pro-social behavior and assist in developing skills needed to repair and maintain healthy relationships.
• Works with treatment team to assess readiness for change and develop strategies to engage the client in the treatment process. Communicate progress toward goals to other members of the treatment team.
• Assists client in navigating health care, mental health, SUD treatment, and social support systems.
• Provides education regarding addiction and recovery, assist client in determining which level of care would best meet their needs.
• Functions as a recovery liaison in preparing and accompanying the client to meetings with, for example, probation officers, social workers, PCP's, DCF or other state or local agencies
• Provides temporary assistance with transportation to referrals regarding connections to any community, self-help or social services that align with the client's needs and goals.
• Performs other duties, as required.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut.

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in human service-related discipline preferred. In some cases, experience in lieu of education may be considered .
• Prior training and/or demonstrated experience in working with peers assisting in exploring recovery, gaining hope and achieving life goals.
• Lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorders with at least three (3) years in recovery.
• Applicants must be a least 21 years of age, possess a valid driver's license and have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year.
• Must be willing to use a personal, reliable and fully insured vehicle
• Must be able to pass a CORI, driving record check, employment check, reference check as well as a multi-state background check.

Driving Requirements

Drivers License check and vehicle access required