Recovery Coach
If you are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and want a place to grow your career, come join the team here at BHN where you belong!
Become a part of our team of compassionate and skillful Recovery Coach professionals in the Peer Support Services program at Behavioral Health Network! Recovery Coaches help adults with problem substance find their own unique pathways to recovery. Coaches work with recoverees in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin County communities, using their lived experience and Recovery Coach training to mentor and empower their peers to be in the ‘driver seat’ of their lives. If hired as the Recovery Coach, BHN will ensure you receive required Recovery Coach trainings and supervision to set you on the path to certification.
In the Peer Support Services program, Recovery Coaches connect weekly with recoverees via phone, zoom, or in-person in their home communities. They give hope and help with access to basic needs like safe housing, food, benefits, transportation, healthcare. Coaches help link individuals to substance use and mental health treatment and to preferred recovery communities and resources. They serve as guides and peer mentors in the day-to day journey of personal and family recovery.
Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.
Job Requirements:
Recovery Coaches at Behavioral Health Network have the following qualities:
- Bilingual in Spanish and English (strongly preferred).
- Prior completion of the Recovery Coach Academy (strongly preferred).
- 2 years experience working with individuals in recovery from substance use disorders (strongly preferred).
- Familiarity with substance use recovery support services.
- Professional demeanor in communicating with recoverees and care team members.
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Enrollment in or completion of a CADAC program (a plus).
- Valid driver's license and reliable car for work purposes (required).
**NOTICE**
In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.
The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.
Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!
Behavioral Health Network
Springfield, MA