Interim Recovery Coach Supervisor – Housing Clinical Services

Pine Street Inn • Boston, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Coach Supervisor manages Recovery Coaches on the Housing Clinical Services team. Recovery Coaches provide peer support to Pine Street Housing tenants experiencing alcohol or other substance use disorders, gambling or other addictive behaviors, and co-occurring mental illness or complex medical issues. The supervisor uses lived recovery experience and successful coping skills to support staff and tenants, and may mentor others by sharing personal recovery experience where applicable.

The role works with housing programs and teams to develop and provide solution-focused interventions that promote stability, wellness, and recovery and help restore housing environments. Tenant interventions may include medical biopsychosocial assessments; referrals to respite, detox, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), or other inpatient settings; coordination with emergency services; mutual-aid groups; and individual supports. The supervisor coordinates care and works closely with Crisis and Housing Clinicians and Associate Directors and Directors across housing services. The position reports to the Associate Director of Housing Recovery Services and works as part of a team.

This is a temporary position scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The office is at 3368 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Travel is required depending on the living situation of the people served; most residences are in Greater Boston. The stated annual salary range is $61,000–$78,000, depending on experience and skill set.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, such as social work, clinical psychology, or counseling.
• Certified Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC), or actively working toward CARC certification and able to obtain it within six months of hire.
• Currently certified as a Recovery Coach Supervisor or able to obtain the certification within three months of hire.
• Currently certified in CPR and First Aid or able to obtain both certifications within three months of hire.
• Lived experience with recovery and at least two years of sustained, uninterrupted recovery at the time of hire.
• At least three years of experience providing services to adults experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, and potentially symptoms related to traumatic brain injury and experiences of trauma.
• At least one year of experience working with homeless populations.
• Strong commitment to the right of people with mental health, substance use, and complex medical challenges to live in community residences, work in market jobs, and access helpful, adequate, competent, continuous supports and services of their choosing.
• Knowledge of local addiction and recovery resources and networks.
• Experience and knowledge of recovery models and practices, including strengths-based work, harm reduction, SMART Recovery, and Medication Assisted Treatment.
• Ability to use evidence-based screening tools to measure progress for tenants enrolled in the Recovery Coach program.
• Experience creating treatment or recovery plans.
• Ability to use effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to identify risk effectively and translate it into crisis plans.
• Proficiency in word processing and other computer functions.
• Demonstrated professional communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver’s license and willingness and ability to drive as part of the job duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Recovery Coaches within the Housing Clinical Services team.
• Use lived recovery experience and successful coping skills to support staff and tenants in their recovery journeys, and mentor others where applicable.
• Work with housing programs and teams to develop and provide solution-focused interventions promoting stability, wellness, recovery, and restoration of housing environments.
• Coordinate or provide tenant interventions, which may include medical biopsychosocial assessments, referrals to respite, detox, MAT, or inpatient settings, and coordination with emergency services personnel.
• Support recovery-related mutual-aid groups and provide individual support.
• Coordinate care and work closely with Crisis and Housing Clinicians and Associate Directors and Directors across housing services.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager