About the role
Pay: $21.63 to $27.84 per hour
Description
Provides trauma-informed individual services to adult, substance-using women by following evidence-based practices; assists clients in building recovery resources; and develops individual Recovery Plans that help clients enhance self-efficacy, maintain abstinence in treatment, reduce HIV risk and/or transmission behaviors, and continue recovery post-treatment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Engage PPW clients in treatment through motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement techniques
Work with clients in develop a Recovery Plan that addresses their comprehensive needs
Implements Contingency Management in accordance with project protocols
Use client-centered and self-directed approaches to recovery planning
Link clients to recovery support services and, as needed, HIV case management and care
Assist the clients in connecting with a Primary Healthcare Physician for continued Medication Assisted Therapy
Facilitate the Medication Assisted Therapy Alumni groups
Ensure the client understands the Medication Assisted Therapy contract
Meet with clients at least once a week to ensure implementation of the Recovery Plan
Assist clients in accessing other services, both on and off site, to meet their additional needs
Collaborate with clients to engage family members in recovery planning
Monitor client progress
Manage, track, and update individual recovery portfolios
Ensure sustained recovery post-treatment for at least one year
Adhere to the Recovery Coach curriculum to its fidelity
Have strong documentation skills; this position requires extensive documentation of required activities, strong data entry skills (NextGen/Service logs, SAIs) are also required
Requirements
Ability to work with diverse populations, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations
Comfortable working independently in community settings
Able to work flexible hours
High School Diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred
Knowledge of substance abuse treatment or related field
CADC required
Proficiency in reading and writing
Able to work effectively on a team
Computer literacy is mandatory