This full time position (40 hours) promotes a recovery based approach to clients that emphasize hope, respect, self-direction, and empowerment by providing peer support, personal assistance, education on community resources and other supportive services to aid in clients' recovery from addiction disorders. This position will work directly with clients of the Behavioral Health Program and the Three Fires Support Program. This position will travel to clients residences to do outreach and provide peer support; arranging meeting with clients in the Three Fires Recovery House as per each client's wellness plan; be able to relate own recovery process in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling and mentoring in order to assist clients in developing skills to reach their goals; working with clients on a self-developed recovery plan to be shared with relevant parties including Behavioral Health counselors and/or the Three Fires Recovery House Wellness Team; communicating with the Behavioral Health and/or Three Fires Recovery House Wellness Team regarding clients progress toward recovery plan goals; works with clients to navigate and use community resources in an effective manner; transports clients to and from meeting and appointments as appropriate; provides crisis intervention as needed within scope of recovery practice.
QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalent. Recovery Coach certification preferred or agreement to complete certification within one year; must possess and maintain valid driver's license (in compliance with HIC insurance carrier: as well as licensed, insured vehicle for use on the job); must be courteous and punctual; must maintain client confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential; must be successful in own recovery for a minimum of two years and prepared to share experience and knowledge with others; at least one year recovery coaching experience preferred.
WAGE: N4 or Dependent upon qualifications.
DEADLINE: UNTIL FILLED