Community Compass Program - Recovery Coach

Open Sky Community Services • Worcester, MA

4d • $22

About The Position

Open Sky Community Services, in collaboration with the Department of Corrections, is excited to announce a first of its kind program in the state of Massachusetts, The Community Compass Program. This program will support the re-entry of returning citizens who have been recently released from the DOC and other individuals who have a history of Justice System Involvement. Community Compass is community-driven and fosters active community involvement, and engagement. The program offers a safe, judgement free, resource rich environment that breaks down barriers to reintegration while providing access to essential, customized resources, and supports a mission to invest in each individual’s success. The scope of services includes outreach and engagement, food and nutrition assistance, educational and job placement services, housing assistance as well as healthcare and addiction treatment.
The Recovery Coach uses lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorders to provide peer-level support and understanding to individuals served as they pursue their own personal path to recovery. They develop a relationship that is non-clinical in nature and is focused on overcoming barriers to recovery while linking members to recovery pathways and supports. Recovery Coaches will work with individuals to develop and implement a Wellness Plan, which consists of personal recovery goals that are identified using a strength-based, self-directed recovery and a wellness planning process. They also work closely with individuals to assist in the development of valued community roles such as group memberships, employment, or volunteer experiences.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable, insured transportation, required.
• Must be able to provide recovery support safely and effectively.
• Must be willing and able to share path to recovery and lived experience of recovery with members.
• Must be a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) or actively working to obtain credentialing as a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC).

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience with justice involvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate mutual, non-directive, supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning while maintaining strong boundaries/ethics.
• Share personal experiences with the purpose and intent to build trust and collaboration with the member.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of substance use disorders and their treatment; utilize engagement, harm reduction, stages of change and treatment, and motivational interviewing to address.
• Meet members wherever they are in the recovery process, including members who have not yet committed to changing their relationship with substance use.
• Support the development and maintenance of key skills

Benefits

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees