Admissions Recovery Coach/RSPS

Position Summary

The Admissions Recovery Support Services (RSS) Recovery Coach is responsible for providing tracking data for sustainability of quality case management services. They also ensure services to help clients address barriers to recovery, including economic, childcare, employment, education, health, housing, transportation, life skills, parenting, recovery, federal, state, and local assistance, vocational assistance, GED referrals, and family needs, in addition to substance use and mental health issues. The Recovery Coach promotes the Social Model philosophy to reinforce healthy living skills and associated values, attitudes, and connections with self and community for sustaining recovery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides mentoring/individualized transition and recovery support assistance.
• Conducts telehealth and face-to-face contact to discuss recovery wellness planning.
• Guides participants to outreach services and community integration.
• Facilitates recovery support groups.
• Collaborates with recovery support groups, aftercare providers, churches, corporations, alumni, and volunteer organizations.
• Answers calls, screenings, and schedules intakes.
• Provides transportation for new intake basic needs; jail-release; medication.
• Provides support and follow-up to participants on waitlist.
• Facilitates reminders for new intake appointments.
• Aids in the needs of Admissions and Admissions Director.
• Attends staff meetings and training.
• Provides pre-admission engagement and outreach to reduce barriers to SUD treatment admission.
• Reports to Director of RSS for training, education, and supervision. Attends the monthly department meeting on the 1st Friday from 12-1:30p.
• Mets new intakes in the lobby for welcoming.

Education/Experience

• A high school diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) required.
• Active RSPS-I status or RSPS certification required.
• Previous experience in recovery and crisis intervention required.
• Knowledge of substance use and ethical standards required.

Certificates and Licenses

• RSPS or MHPS Certification required from Health and Human Service Commission.
• Note: Recovery Support Peer Specialists must have certification with Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP).

Approval Requirements

• Position requires at least two years of recovery lived experience.
• Must currently be involved in a pathway to recovery for personal recovery.