Recovery Coach - Outpatient

About the role

Aspire Indiana Health is a nonprofit provider of comprehensive “whole health” services including primary medical care, behavioral health, recovery services and programs addressing the social determinants of health such as housing and employment. Aspire has health centers in five Central Indiana counties serving Hoosiers of all ages and walks of life. The Recovery Coach will provide substance use/behavioral health related services to clients and their families in an office, community, and/or home setting to achieve the client's identified goals in accordance with Aspire's substance use disorder treatment philosophy. The Recovery Coach will also provide a strength-based approach in assisting the client in connecting with recovery community supports and community resources. In addition this position will work with the client on developing a Relapse Recovery Plan and developing the skills necessary to decrease and/or eliminate substance use.

Responsibilities

• Provide substance use/behavioral health related services to clients and their families in office, community, and/or home settings to achieve client-identified goals per Aspire's substance use disorder treatment philosophy.
• Apply a strength-based approach to assist clients in connecting with recovery community supports and community resources.
• Collaborate with clients to develop a Relapse Recovery Plan.
• Help clients develop skills necessary to decrease and/or eliminate substance use.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a directly-related human service field from a college/university accredited by the US Department of Education (required).
• Other Bachelor degrees accepted in combination with a minimum of five (5) years directly related experience.
• Directly related equivalent experience/competencies in past professional and nonprofessional roles.
• Knowledge of addiction and how addiction impacts an individual and their family (highly preferred).
• Knowledge of child welfare and/or probation services (preferred).
• Work experience in a health care setting, preferably Addiction Treatment or Mental Health (a plus).
• Training in Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care (preferred).
• Drug screen, TB test, and extensive background checks (including Criminal History, Sex Offender Registry Search, State Central Registry Check, Education Verification, and Professional References) are required.
• Flu shot and full COVID-19 vaccination strongly encouraged prior to joining.
• Adherence to CDC protocols including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.