Recovery Coach

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. We are currently seeking a Recovery Coach to join our Peer Support Services team within Emergency Services and help empower adults on their unique paths to recovery.

• Meaningful, Lived-Experience-Driven Work
  - Use your own recovery journey to inspire hope and guide others toward sustained recovery
• Person-Centered Approach
  - Support adults in building personalized wellness plans, setting SMART goals, and discovering their own unique recovery pathways
• Community Connection
  - Help individuals build Recovery Capital by connecting them to healthcare, housing, benefits, and recovery communities
• Supportive Team Culture
  - Join a team guided by our HEART values:
  Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork
• Ongoing Training and Growth
  - Access to Recovery Coach Academy training, certification support, in-service seminars, and weekly supervision
• Comprehensive Benefits
  - Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more
• Certified Great Place to Work
  - Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience

• Provide Recovery Coaching services for a minimum of twenty adults eligible for coaching services
• Support adults in creating personalized wellness plans, teaching SMART goal setting and how to break down big goals into smaller steps
• Use motivational interviewing skills to help elicit goals, action steps, self-empowerment, and motivation for change
• Help adults explore and find their own unique recovery pathways
• Provide encouragement to maintain or increase commitment to healthy, recovery behaviors through active problem solving, hope installation, modeling recovery behaviors, and developing personalized relapse prevention plans
• Provide weekly coaching sessions (no less than 15 minutes, more often as needed, especially in early recovery) and meet with adults in person at least once per month
• Support and teach individuals about building Recovery Capital, including access to healthcare, food, shelter, clothing, and benefits/income
• Provide linkages and warm hand-offs to needed recovery and other services and resources
• Work with individuals to identify and overcome barriers to full engagement in recovery
• Complete all Recovery Coach documentation in accordance with program and agency standards, including wellness plans, contact notes, EIM-ESM enrollment/disenrollment forms, and insurance re-authorization questionnaires
• Conduct one Recovery Coaching information session in the community per month
• Attend required in-service trainings, staff meetings, and weekly supervision

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required
• Lived experience of addiction and recovery, with a minimum of 2 years of sustained sobriety
• Passion for helping others find their own unique pathway to recovery
• Familiarity with a wide range of recovery support services, including peer-based recovery supports
• Completion of Recovery Coach Academy and Ethical Considerations trainings by BSAS-approved providers required either before hire or within 4 weeks of hire
• Certification by the Massachusetts Board of Substance Use Counselor Certifications required within 1-2 years of hire
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and reliable vehicle required for all working hours

We Hire for HEART! Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care, building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core values-Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork-guide how we lead, serve, and support one another. If you have lived experience of recovery and a passion for helping others find their own path, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay Range: $21.50-$24.00/hr