Lead Recovery Coach

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe, comfortable environment and therapeutic milieu for patients.
• Transports patients to and from facility safely and in a timely manner, using a provided vehicle.
• Maintains a clean driving record and background check.
• Monitors patient safety (including eating disordered behaviors) during the program day and intervenes with recovery-focused directives when appropriate.
• Participates in and monitors daily meals and snacks with patients, including meal preparation.
• Facilitates Meal Pre-Planning and Meal Process Groups.
• Maintains bathroom activities and break times during the day.
• Makes 15 to 30-minute safety checks throughout the night shift.
• Facilitates and monitors patient safety in daily and weekly outings for meals as well as group activities.
• Documents in daily reports and patient meal logs, all information, interactions, communications, behaviors, and interventions in a timely manner.
• Attends and participates in weekly to bi-weekly staff meetings to continue personal and professional growth as well as building cohesion amongst the treatment team.
• Collaborates with the Program Manager to ensure information from staff meetings is relayed to the recovery coaches.
• Facilitates monthly Recovery Coach meetings with the Program Manager.
• Adheres to the designated work schedule, is timely, and pre-arranges for any vacations/absences from the facility.
• Handles scheduling of Recovery Coaches and secures coverage or provides coverage in the event of a call-off or void.
• Ensures compliance with the facility’s fire, disaster, and infection control programs.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with patients, families, co-workers, and all others, maintaining confidentiality of patient records and communications.
• Works in collaboration with the Program Manager to ensure information from staff meetings is relayed to the recovery coaches.
• Facilitates monthly Recovery Coach meetings with the Clinical Director.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelors degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience in a health-related field is highly desired.
• Valid state-issued Driver’s License with a safe driving history.
• CPR certification required, or within 90 days of hire.