Recovery Coach - First Steps Together

Description

We are looking for an empathetic and motivated Recovery Coach to join our team. The Recovery Coach will work one-on-one with individuals and families on their journey to recovery, helping them set goals, navigate challenges, and connect with necessary resources. Through active listening, mentorship, and resource navigation, the Recovery Coach plays a key role in empowering clients to build a fulfilling, substance-free life. 

What You Will be Doing to Support Families...

• Understand and fully support the Recovery Coach Model 

• Provide service in a home-based or community-based setting 

• Provide care coordination, advocacy, parenting skills and support, and recovery coaching to Recoverees enrolled in the program 

• Participate in developing and implementing a parenting group that supports and  promotes recovery 

• Work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of program and individuals 

• Maintaining strict confidentiality is a necessity in this position 

• Other duties assigned as necessary to maintain the program operations of the Center 

• Driving is required

Exceptional Benefits 

BEGINS ON YOUR FIRST DAY OF WORK

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance 
• Eye-Med Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tax Deferred Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Benefits First year: 35 Days Paid Time Off -Increased vacation with tenure
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Stipends for on-call
• Qualified employer for student loan forgiveness
• Tuition Assistance
• Extensive Training Programs including Certification(s) in Evidence Based Practices
• Supervision for licensure requirements

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or above required 

• Bilingual Speakers (Haitian Creole, Spanish, Portuguese, and Cape Verdean Creole) desired and highly encouraged to apply for this role.

• Lived experience in sustained recovery is required 

• Lived experience in parenting is required 

• Strong people focus and orientation  

• Must attend the DPH-BSAS 5-day Recovery Coach Academy and be pursuing CARC certification 

• Ability to develop trusting relationships 

• Respects and advocates for all paths to recovery 

• Excellent organizational skills (oral and written) and the ability to excel at details, multi-tasking and working under pressure 

• Ability to multi-task and re-prioritize is a position requirement 

• Possess the ability to work in a fast paced environment 

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.