Peer Recovery Coach - Engagement Center
About The Position
Provide support and care to individuals admitted to the Engagement Center, basic vital assessment; light meal preparation; cleaning facility; coordinating services (i.e. treatment, inpatient admission); documentation; monitoring of individuals; light laundry. Obtain relevant history and related information from the individual seeking services and other pertinent sources to establish eligibility and appropriateness of services. Assess individual’s immediate needs by evaluating relevant information, including signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal and determines severity of individual’s substance use disorder. Provide supervision to individuals seeking services from Engagement Center. Prepare meals for individuals at Engagement Center. Sanitize and clean common areas and individual rooms of people being served daily. Responsible for the identification of treatment referrals/resources within the community appropriate to meeting the needs of the individuals served.
Requirements
- High school diploma or graduate equivalent degree required
- Must be in long term recovery from a substance use disorder for at least four consecutive years
- Must possess active status in both certifications: Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM) or have an active development plan through MCBAP and timely completion
- Certificate of completion of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Recovery Coach Academy, including ethics
- Demonstrates in practice there are multiple pathways to recovery
- Familiarity with local substance use treatment services
- Work variable shifts as necessary
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator license
- Completion of ICHAT check, National and State Sex Offender Registry Check
- Must possess knowledge and understanding of Recovery Oriented System of Care and Trauma Informed Services, and Motivational Interviewing
Nice To Haves
- One year of peer coaching or related experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide support and care to individuals admitted to the Engagement Center
- Basic vital assessment
- Light meal preparation
- Cleaning facility
- Coordinating services (i.e. treatment, inpatient admission)
- Documentation
- Monitoring of individuals
- Light laundry
- Obtain relevant history and related information from the individual seeking services and other pertinent sources to establish eligibility and appropriateness of services
- Assess individual’s immediate needs by evaluating relevant information, including signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal and determines severity of individual’s substance use disorder
- Provide supervision to individuals seeking services from Engagement Center
- Prepare meals for individuals at Engagement Center
- Sanitize and clean common areas and individual rooms of people being served daily
- Responsible for the identification of treatment referrals/resources within the community appropriate to meeting the needs of the individuals served
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
