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Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation Recovery Coach in New Haven, Connecticut
The Recovery Coach works collaboratively with staff to provide motivational engagement, inspirational support, connections to resources and linkages to clients as indicated by the Recovery Coach’s supervisor. The Recovery Coach has demonstrated motivation to use his/her experiences to help inspire those still struggling through sharing their stories and providing supportive activities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Accompanies clients to appointments and meetings as required to ensure seamless connection and to avoid premature drop-out
Provides office support and welcomes clients as they enter treatment
Works to improve client retention at the onset of engagement
Maintains client confidentiality at all times and follows agency, state, and HIPAA laws
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with community agencies
Attends and participates in team conferences, as required
Ensures required documentation is complete, timely, and accurate
Serves a minimum of 75 clients annually
Performs all other duties as required
Requirements:
Completion of Peer or Recovery Coach training program. If high school diploma or GED has not been achieved, Recovery Coach must be pursuing this through Adult Education or other avenues.
Self-identified person in recovery who has maintained sobriety for a minimum of two (2) years and m ust have "lived experience."
Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable.
Extensive knowledge of recovery-based supports, both traditional and non-traditional, and ability to integrate these resources into treatment. Unbiased, working knowledge of methadone and other MATs as tools to support recovery.
Demonstrates cultural competence.
Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
Knowledge and skills related to individual, group, and family system dynamics.
Must have a valid Connecticut driver’s license and daily access to a car in order to attend meetings.
CSHHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.