Job Description

Program/ Location: Community Based Recovery Support program (CBRS)/ Plymouth
Education: High School diploma preferred or lived experience with substance use disorder & recovery
Pay Range: $21 - $25 per hour (Experience & education dependent)
Status: Full time
Shift: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm

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.

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.

Recovery Coach Requirements

Must present as courteous and professional at all times.
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion.
Proficient and knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPAO`s electronic medical records.
Must have the ability to work with others in cooperative and collaborative manner.
An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs.
An understanding of boundaries and ethics.
Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Regulations and HIPAA Regulations.
Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program.
Ability to work collaboratively with alcohol/drug dependent clients from diverse legal, social, economic, ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds as well as family members, insurance providers and outside providers.
Possess the ability to maintain healthy boundaries.
Knowledge of appropriate confidentiality policies and procedures.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision while adhering to the program?s philosophical team approach.
Established contacts and recovery partnerships in the community.
Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population.
Knowledge of the addiction treatment services system and recovery support services.
Capacity to respond to tasks in a timely manner

Recovery Coach Qualifications

High school diploma and lived experience of substance use and recovery.
Valid driver?s license, clean driving record and ownership of a car.
Preferred successfully participated in trainings and/or coursework that is designed to prepare individuals to serve as RCs.