Recovery Coach - OPC

Description

Who We Are...

Bay State Community Services strives to seek and provide services that promote the emotional and social well-being of the people and communities we serve. Bay State Community Services has provided innovative, responsive, and accessible programming designed to recognize the importance of individual dignity, family involvement to communities since 1971.

Be a part of a mission that focuses on empowering, affirming and fostering assistance to vulnerable and high- risk populations.

Employment start September 1, 2026

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...

• Understand and fully support the Recovery Coach Model
• Participate in developing and implementing community activities that support and promote recovery
• Work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of program and individuals
• Manage a reasonable sized caseload as a long term one on one recovery coach 
• Maintaining strict confidentiality
• Other duties assigned as necessary to maintain the program operations of the Outpatient Clinic

Important Health and Wellness Benefits

Bay State Community Services recognizes the hard work and dedication of our staff and has developed a comprehensive benefit package to support you and your family.

Benefits begin on your first day of employment!

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
• Eye-Med Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave

Generous Paid Time Off

• 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays – includes Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits

• Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Opportunities for Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance 

Extensive Training Program

• Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)
• Supervision for Licensure and Specializations
• Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings
• Opportunities for Certification in Evidence-Based Practices

Requirements

Qualifications

• Lived experience with sustained recovery is required
• Strong people focus and orientation will add value to the agency and programs that the Recovery Support Center serves
• Recovery Coaches must attend the DPH-BSAS 5-day Recovery Coach Academy
• Develops trusting relationships
• Respects and advocates for all paths to recovery
• Excellent organizational skills (oral and written) and the ability to excel at details
• Ability to multi-task and re-prioritize
• Ability to work under pressure and in a face paced environment
• Valid MA driver’s license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
• Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program

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.