Recovery Coach

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Bourne, MA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Coach supports incarcerated individuals participating in recovery-based services and activities, both within the correctional facility and in the community. The role strengthens transition, reentry, and aftercare services, helping individuals identify recovery goals and develop wellness-based reentry plans in coordination with case managers. The Recovery Coach connects individuals with recovery-oriented peer support, self-help services, and community mental health, substance use disorder, healthcare, and family support resources. The position provides counseling and residential substance abuse programming in cooperation with correctional staff and caseworkers, supports transitions in care, and follows up with formerly incarcerated individuals to encourage recovery success. The Recovery Coach works with uniformed and non-uniformed treatment staff to support therapeutic community and continuity-of-care standards, advocates for individuals’ needs, participates in reentry and inmate-services meetings, and collects data and prepares reports. The role works at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility and involves working with currently incarcerated individuals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
Recovery Coach Certificate is required, or relevant training/certification must be completed within six months of hire if not held at the time of hire.
Valid Massachusetts driver's license.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to follow agency policies and procedures.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize and problem solve in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to maintain necessary certifications.
Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment and handle confidential information.
Working knowledge of corrections terminology and procedures, the criminal justice system, and recovery programs.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related area of study.

Responsibilities

Outreach to, engage, and assist incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders in identifying recovery goals and developing wellness-based reentry plans in conjunction with case managers.
Connect individuals with recovery-oriented peer support, self-help services, and community-based mental health, substance use disorder, and family support services.
Provide education and assistance regarding available healthcare systems and services, and support transitions in care in coordination with case managers.
Continue supporting formerly incarcerated individuals through follow-up communications and community monitoring to support recovery success.
Provide counseling and residential substance abuse programming in cooperation with correctional staff and caseworkers.
Ensure incarcerated individuals have access to necessary support services.
Advocate for individuals’ needs within the program and with external agencies.
Participate in bi-monthly Re-Entry meetings.
Participate in Sheriff’s Office Inmate Services team meetings to develop communication systems, effective treatment, continuity of care, and aftercare for offenders in the facility and after release.
Collect data and file reports in accordance with program needs.
Work with uniformed and non-uniformed treatment staff to support therapeutic community and continuity-of-care standards throughout the facility.