Recovery Coach - Part-Time; Pittsfield, MA

Recovery Coach - Part-Time (20 hrs/week) job at Community Health Program Inc. Pittsfield, MA.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What's truly unique to CHP is our broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children's well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.

Community Health Programs embraces its role as a nonprofit health care provider and community partner. We are a leader in the communities we serve by providing high quality healthcare, dental services, wellness education and family support services. CHP outreach provides free health screenings, insurance enrollment assistance as well as information so people can learn how to take better care of themselves and their families.

Set Salary: $28.00 / hour.

Schedule:

20 hours/week. The Recovery Coach position is contingent upon grant funds; employment will depend on the successful acquisition and continuation of the behavioral health grant. The Recovery Coach is part of a multidisciplinary team including an addiction medicine/internal medicine physician, addiction psychologist, and crisis interventionist. This position is designed to expand access to peer-based recovery support services for individuals with substance and alcohol use disorders.

This is a non-clinical, peer-led role offering support grounded in lived experience, trust-building, and recovery-focused guidance. Coaches will work under and report to the Crisis Interventionist, serving individuals in Pittsfield and Adams, Massachusetts as part of the broader Recovery Team.

• Deliver peer-based, non-clinical support to individuals at various stages of recovery from substance and alcohol use.
• Build trusting, empathetic relationships based on shared lived experience.
• Collaborate with individuals to develop recovery goals, relapse prevention strategies, and actionable plans.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, skill-building, and emotional support that promotes self-efficacy and long-term wellness.
• Serve as a liaison between individuals and care providers, helping clients navigate services and systems.
• Maintain full confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 requirements.
• Document interactions and support services in the electronic medical record in accordance with organizational protocols.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and regular supervision with the Crisis Interventionist.
• Meet clients in community settings, including recovery homes and other non-clinical environments.
• Promote a culture of hope, empowerment, and respect within the team and client community.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and peer recovery training.

• Personal lived experience with substance use and sustained recovery (minimum two years).
• Accredited Recovery Coach or actively working toward certification.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed, recovery-centered, person-centered, and culturally responsive approaches to care.
• Understanding and ability to adhere to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 privacy requirements
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of or experience with local behavioral health organizations is preferred.
• Ability to use, or learn to use, electronic medical record systems.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle required, as some work will occur in the community.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain healthy boundaries and professionalism.
• Bilingual ability and experience working with diverse populations is a plus.

• to view administrative ADA requirements.

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Part-Time

POSITION Recovery Coach

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT Non-Exempt

LOCATION MA, Pittsfield, CHP Neighborhood Health Center

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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