Recovery Coach Intern
Program & Location: Community Based Recovery Support (CBRS) - Locations in New Bedford, Brockton, Plymouth, Taunton, and coming soon Hyannis. Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Pay Range: $23/hr. Status: Part Time, 20 hours/week.
About Us
High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life. High Point provides a range of community-based services including Community Based Recovery Support (CBRS). CBRS was created to provide additional support to people as they work on their recovery within their communities. Often, clients who have been in an addiction treatment or Section 35 facility and are transitioning back into their communities' benefit from extra support.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Lived experience with substance use and recovery
- Completion of Recovery Coach Academy (RCA) and Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches (ECRC) trainings
- Ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from diverse legal, social, economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds
- Understanding of professional boundaries and ethics in peer support roles
- Basic computer skills and willingness to learn program-specific systems, including electronic medical records
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative, team-based program
- Ability to comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, including 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA
- Presents as courteous, professional, and recovery-focused at all times
- Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to manage multiple tasks