A Recovery Coach, under general review of various HealthWest program supervisors, provides a welcoming atmosphere, skills training, advocacy, and support to individuals receiving services that are living with substance abuse or co-occurring issues. An employee in this class may coordinate and/or co-facilitate groups including group outings into the community, motivating individuals toward recovery, and achieving personal goals; and/or co-facilitating groups in skills training, dual diagnosis, recovery issues, substance abuse issues, and other groups as assigned. A Recovery Coach facilitates individual’s care by building relationships and meeting with the individuals receiving services, their guardians, families, support systems, and other key persons in the individual’s life. This employee transports individuals receiving services, completes necessary documentation which includes communicating effectively in both oral and written form and maintaining accurate records, including utilizing basic computer software and performs other related duties as assigned.
