Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

LAHC offers a comprehensive benefits program to all full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance at no cost to the employee.

Furthermore, LAHC offers paid time off to full-time employees and paid holidays, mileage reimbursement, paid professional development trainings and much more.

Moreover, under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, student loan borrowers who work full time at certain Non-Profit organizations for at least ten years and make 120 qualifying monthly payments, may be eligible to get the remainder of their loans forgiven.

Position Description

This will provide non-clinical services intended to aid individuals in establishing and maintaining individual recovery from addiction.

The recovery coach promotes a recovery-based approach to member care with an emphasis on respect, self-direction, and empowerment by providing peer support, personal assistance, education on community resources, and other supportive services for individuals with a substance abuse disorder (SUD).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated personal recovery experience and engaged in a recovery network
• Prior Completion of the Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CAPRC) certification preferred but not required. This credential is intended for individuals who have a lived experience of recovery and who desire to help people in addiction recovery
• Experience facilitating recovery groups
• Must have knowledge of recovery support systems, including but not limited to, 12-step support groups; and providing direct service
• Must have experience and / or a working knowledge of the criminal justice system.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Demonstrates knowledge of trauma informed care
• Demonstrates positive beliefs and feelings regarding clients with varying levels of needs;
• Collects client data and conduct follow up surveys to ensure long-term client engagement;
• Helps navigate recovery support systems.
• Able to share personal recovery experiences and can model effective coping techniques.
• Provides clients with ongoing education regarding substance abuse, mental health, HIV / AIDS, Hepatitis C, tobacco, nutrition and exercise and other health and wellness information;
• Finds creative and effective solutions to complex problems and justifies prioritization when needed;
• Provides peer support in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling and mentoring in order to assist members in developing skills to achieve their goals;
• Serves as a liaison between administration, staff, clients, and volunteers;
• Effective written and verbal communication, including ability to communicate in a professional manner;
• Attend any and all meetings and trainings held in the community in reference to the re- entry population;
• Ensure emergency basic needs are addressed immediately (i.e. food, temporary housing, transportation, clothing, etc.);
• Make follow-up calls after all referrals are made. Ensure all referrals are documented in case notes and in client’s file;
• Ability to facilitate recovery support groups as needed and addiction education groups;
• Ensure constant communication is made with the criminal justice monitoring agency (i.e. Probation / parole / community corrections officers, etc.
• to inform them of services LAHC is providing and recommendations on any additional service needed;
• Provide case notes for every intervention (i.e. appointment, phone call, etc.) in the clients services database (ETO);
• Maintain confidentiality and standards of ethical practice;
• Assess criminogenic needs of clients to determine how LAHC can be of assistance and make appropriate referrals to other agencies when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

ASSOCIATED JOB DUTIES :

• Addresses barriers to successful recovery and serves as a role model and advocate;
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills;
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills;
• Advocate for members, as needed, to ensure delivery of necessary services;

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS :

• Be familiar with all state reporting requirements.
• Accurately and timely enter all information into all reporting database; including any and all billing to partner agencies.
• Provide monthly report of clients served, case load report and client success story to Executive Director by the 5th of every month.
• Document all information of client employment and retention in the client services database, Efforts to Outcome (ETO).
• Provide follow-up on clients every 30-60-90-180 days. Follow-up information is then noted in the client services database.
• Complete re-arrest forms and enter into ETO as the information is received. Ensure a copy of the form is turned in with the monthly report.

LAHC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintain a confidential and trustworthy relationship with clients.
• Always represent LAHC in the most professional way especially when in the community.
• Attend and actively participate in all staff meetings.
• Submit requested information for Monthly Newsletter or other Development activity.
• Participate in development when requested.
• Maintain regular and consistent contact with all LAHC staff.
• Share news, information, new sources with staff; especially as it pertains to development.
• Dress, speak and conduct yourself in an appropriate and professional manner at all times.

TRAINING :

Obtain Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CAPRC) certification

LAHC-Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities’ policy and federal and state laws forbid discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, military status or other legally protected status under federal, state or other applicable law.

No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. An offer of employment, if made, will be conditioned upon the offeree’s verification of identity and work eligibility pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.