Recovery Coach- Worcester Region

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Pay Range
: $24.00/hr – $25.00/hr (based on skills and experience; discuss with recruiter)

Position Summary
:
The Recovery Coach (RC) will provide peer recovery support services to patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and will assist patients in achieving sustained recovery. This position will facilitate patient access to recovery‑oriented substance use disorder treatment, resources, and community recovery groups.

• Serve as a liaison between the recovery community, the addiction treatment system, the medical treatment system, and the patient’s community, family, and social context to facilitate connections across systems of care.
• Work collaboratively with the treatment team to implement evidence‑based services to patients with SUD.
• Address barriers to successful recovery and serve as a role model and advocate.
• Conduct active outreach to encourage attendance and participation in recovery‑oriented, self‑help, and pro‑social groups.
• Assist with access to treatment for SUD and co‑occurring conditions, creating systems and procedures to rapidly identify treatment needs and determine appropriate level of care; assist with data collection for quality assurance and program evaluation.

• High school diploma or Hi‑Set certificate.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of confidentiality standards and HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient with office software, databases, and client management systems.
• If in recovery from alcohol/other substances, must have 2 years of continuous sobriety.
• Must be able to pass Massachusetts CORI and drug‑testing requirements.
• Strong advocacy skills and knowledge of community‑based services, resources, and the local recovery community.
• Comfort with multiple pathways to recovery from SUD and willingness to embrace a patient‑centered approach that recognizes an individual’s preferences and autonomy (“recovery by any means necessary”).

• Comfort working in social service settings.
• Clinical skills in motivational enhancement strategies.
• Flexibility to adapt to unforeseen needs or circumstances.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Onsite, full‑time, Monday‑Friday 9 am‑5 pm.

GAVIN FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.