ccar
Recovery Coach - Emergency Department Program
Danbury, Connecticut · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 days ago
Customer SupportMentoring
About the role
- The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and passionate about working closely with people in recovery from alcohol and other addictions, family members, friends, and allies.
- Duties and Responsibilities: Provides recovery coaching primarily in hospital emergency rooms.
- Work closely with Emergency Department personnel and staff.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate timely referrals and placements from hospital to treatment/recovery support providers.
Requirements
- Experience with the addiction recovery process.
- Ability to work within a hospital setting.
- Cross-cultural skills and experience with culturally diverse populations.
- A valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable vehicle required.
- The Recovery Coach role is a full time (35 hour/week) hourly position however applicant must have the ability to work different shifts.
- A cover letter highlighting your interest and experience is required.
- Understanding of medication-assisted recovery and practices.
- Familiarity with local support services, resources, and recovery community.
- Capable of building an effective coach-recoveree relationship.
- Demonstrated skill in actively listening, asking good questions, awareness of self, and treating people as resources.
- Understanding of and ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Availability to work different shifts as necessary.
- Exceptional computer skills including data entry and tracking.
Nice to have
- Certificate of completion of the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy© preferred.
- Certificate of completion of Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches© preferred.
- Certificate of completion of Spirituality for Recovery Coaches© preferred.
- Bilingual abilities are a plus.
Compensation
- CCAR offers a highly attractive compensation package that includes competitive wages, benefits, paid holidays, and vacation time.
Benefits
- Participate in ongoing recovery coach training, education, and performance support.
Equal opportunity
- Employer. Note: A cover letter is required. Resumes without cover letter will not be considered.
- A valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable vehicle are required.
- Note: A cover letter is required.
- Resumes without cover letter will not be considered.
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