Job description

Since 1969, Spectrum Health Systems, Inc . has been a leader in the field of alcohol and drug abuse treatment. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of services to individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse and/or mental health issues. We assist our clients in achieving sobriety, sustaining recovery, and fulfilling personal goals in order that they may lead healthier, more productive lives.At Spectrum Health Systems, we take great pride in our organization and in our work. We believe that providing the highest quality service and ensuring that our actions and behaviors are always client-focused place our organization ahead of the rest.

• Offering a $5,000 retention bonus!*

Location: Worcester, MA. Mobile-Unit Program
Pay Rate: $17.00-$17.25/hour
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Spectrum's Mobile program will provide access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) throughout the City of Worcester using a specially equipped van. This mobile program will target high-need populations who have been unable to access treatment under traditional, brick-and-mortar models. Target sites to improve access and engagement in treatment include shelters, food banks, homeless encampments, isolated neighborhoods and locations with a high-incidence of overdose events.

The Recovery Coach is responsible for:

• Utilizing effective, dignified, empowering and creative engagement strategies to patients are engaging in treatment and aftercare services.
• Modeling recovery principles and practices within the Outpatient Team.
• Providing support to outreach, engage, and assist patients in identifying their recovery goals and developing recovery plans.
• Providing linkages to recovery-oriented, peer support self-help supports and services and community-based mental health, substance use disorder, and family supports programs.
• Providing support to individuals while they are in the hospital, detoxification programs, 24-hour levels of care and other levels of care, emergency departments, and out-of-home placements as well as self-help groups and 12-step programs.
• Providing assistance with solving problems directly related to recovery, including finding sober housing, making friends, finding new uses of spare time, and improving one’s job skills.
• Providing health and wellness coaching to patients and assist them identifying and utilizing health and wellness supports in the community.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Training and certification appropriate to the role; recovery coach or certified peer specialist is preferred
• Must have lived experience with mental health, substance use conditions, or family supporting a family member with behavioral health challenges; and be in recovery. Prefer current or former recipient of behavioral health services.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• High energy level, flexibility, superior interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a multidisciplinary team atmosphere while also working independently
• Must hold a valid driver’s license. Must have access to a safe, operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport Enrollees

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with company contribution
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment

Spectrum Health Systems is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability,sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

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