Recovery Coach- Boston Police Co-Response Program

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year.

It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery system that includes many community health centers.

Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030, which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Position : Recovery Coach

Department : Psychiatry

Schedule : Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Recovery Coach (RC) will work within BMC's Boston Police Co-Response Program to provide peer recovery support services to patients with serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorder (SUD) and will assist patients in achieving sustained recovery.

The position will facilitate patient access to recovery-oriented SUD treatment, resources, and community recovery groups.

The RC will bridge the segmented treatment system into a more holistic care model by providing support across multiple systems and frameworks of care.

This position will maintain ongoing patient support regardless of relapse and will serve as a motivator, ally, role model, problem-solver, and advocate for patients.

The RC should possess a thorough understanding of successful recovery, better tailor health messages, and provide links to community resources and treatment options.

This position requires good organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES :

• Engage patients in outpatient settings and explain the role and services of the recovery coach.
• Develop and implement wellness plans with patients in collaboration with colleagues, targeting populations with SUD, MH, or Dual Diagnoses.
• Provide appropriate recovery information, referrals, and linkages to help individuals improve recovery and reduce risk behaviors, including healthcare support services, social work, financial assistance, childcare, housing, food, financial entitlements, clothing, transportation, food pantries, and appropriate community resources.
• Provide ongoing support and follow-up as necessary to support recovery and a healthy lifestyle; support and understand different paths to recovery.
• Help patients navigate the healthcare system and social service system; accompany patients to appointments, community organizations, recovery-oriented events, and meetings as needed.
• Initiate and sustain trusting relationships with individuals and families.
• Provide recovery support groups on a weekly basis.
• Establish and maintain open communication with community-based organizations, other appropriate BMC departments, providers, services, and other potential resources.
• Use language that conveys caring and is non-judgmental and utilize motivational enhancement techniques and motivational interviewing that helps encourage patients to identify and prioritize their personal needs.
• Gain and share information about specific health topics most relevant to the population being served.
• Document patient encounters, resource development efforts, and other interventions for each patient, including date, time, and signature in the electronic medical record.
• Collect patient information and outcomes through state and grant-required documentation; schedule and maintain tracking for all data collection appointments and deadlines.
• Perform clerical duties such as answering phones and checking voicemail, scheduling appointments, and providing reminder / follow-up calls as needed.
• Conform to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights and privacy.
• Utilize hospital policies and standards as the basis for decision-making and to support the hospital's mission and goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION :

Associate's degree ( or equivalent combination of formal education and experience in community health ) plus a minimum of 2 years in healthcare / substance use treatment field is required.

May waive the experience requirement for candidates with a Bachelor's degree or higher.

EXPERIENCE :

At least 2+ years of experience working in a healthcare / substance use treatment setting required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, e-mail, and the internet. Requires the ability to research community resources independently.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

• Knowledge of community, social, and health resources, particularly substance use-related resources.
• Understanding of recovery and principles of recovery; lived experience preferred.
• Current or previous experience as a recipient of mental health services preferred.
• Empathic understanding of patients and skilled in performing multicultural needs assessments and developing concrete service plans.
• Expertise in establishing working relationships with patients, their families, professionals, and the community, including the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Computer competency, inclusive of the ability to access and enter data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, inclusive of organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to facilitate interactions with various members of the healthcare team, patients, and their families.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served are preferred.
• Demonstrated flexibility with clients' priorities, evolving needs, and goals.
• Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual orientation diversity; values; beliefs; and behaviors.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving ability.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans

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