Recovery Coach
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. · Weymouth, MA · 4 wk ago
Healthcare$22.9/hrFull-time
About the role
If you love recovery, honor all pathways and have an interest in helping individuals reach their goals and live a better quality of life this could be the most enjoyable work you do! This position is based in Weymouth, MA and surrounding areas within our Outpatient Treatment Programs.
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 5:30 am–2:00 pm
Pay
$22.90 per hour
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plus additional voluntary insurances
- Company-paid life insurance and employee assistance programs
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment options
- 401(k) with company match up to 7%
- Discounts on a wide array of services and entertainment nationwide
Responsibilities
- Promote recovery and remove barriers and obstacles to recovery
- Serve as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery from addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs
- Model recovery principles and practices at all times
- Provide linkages to recovery‑oriented peer support, self‑help supports, and community‑based mental health, substance use disorder, and family support programs
- Serve as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the member’s community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of uninterrupted recovery required; 3–5 years preferred
- Recovery coach certification required within the first 12 months of employment
- Ability to use an Electronic Health Record to document medically necessary clinical services
- Strong communication, follow‑through, collaboration, and customer‑service skills
- Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively in the primary language of the assigned program
- Valid driver’s license; access to a safe, operational, insured vehicle and willingness to use it to transport participants