Recovery Coach

Chestnut Health Systems•Granite City, IL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Share your recovery journey and use your familiarity with self-help and local recovery groups in your role as a Recovery Coach at Chestnut. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. Position is full-time and will travel throughout Madison County.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old
Possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent
Demonstrated skills in human services and in services to adults
Demonstrated ability to work within an organizational structure and to accept supervision
Demonstrated ability to work constructively with consumers, treatment resources, and the community
Must have valid driver’s license, private auto insurance, and be insurable
Basic computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and an electronic medical record

Nice To Haves

Experience in recovery and/or engagement in a recovery network, CIT, policing, mental health, substance use, or another social service
Qualified individuals with recovery experience

Responsibilities

Engage clients in services prior to their treatment, in the heart of the community working with Madison County Transit (MCT) at the bus station, bus routes, and trails to connect riders to behavioral health services.
Help individuals to identify personal strengths and barriers to achieving treatment and recovery goals and to develop natural supports and sobriety-based activities to support long-term recovery.
Consult and encourage clients on concerns and achievements presented during the recovery process.
Link clients to recovery communities and ancillary services.
Coordinate services with treatment team and other supports.
Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness.