Recovery Coach - VHA
Recovery Café of Clark County (RCCC) is looking for someone to join our team as a Community Recovery Coach. RCCC is a non-profit with a mission to support recovery by empowering people through an ever-growing community of resources, real-time encouragement, and loving, compassion-driven accountability.
About this Role
The person for this position is responsible for providing one-on-one recovery support to participants within Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Permanent Supportive Housing as a Community Recovery Coach. Primary goals of this position are to promote recovery, remove barriers, connect individuals to resources, and encourage hope, optimism, and healthy living.
Responsibilities
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Provide recovery coaching support by drawing off lived experiences as a peer to help validate individuals to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.
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Embrace and promote the RCCC environment of radical hospitality. Additionally, understand and embrace the Recovery Oriented System of Care and CCAR models.
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Grow and maintain a personal and compassionate understanding of the recovery journey (i.e., matters resulting from trauma, addiction, mental health, and/or other struggles such as homelessness)
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Provide continuous support to individuals drawing on motivational interviewing techniques in order to promote hope and empowerment.
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Collaborate and work as a team to encourage recovery support circles within various recovery-based housing.
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Work with participants to provide information about service options and the process of care.
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Collaborate with team to promote a team culture in which everyone’s point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood and respected.
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Role model and advocate for the recoveree while also promoting self-advocacy.
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Attend various meetings and trainings associated with this position.
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Report to VHA Program Manager and discuss caseload.
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Maintain daily documentation and update data for monthly reports and understand general funding sources for VHA Program.
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Assist with the various RCCC daily activities and always work to promote the message and services of RCCC.
Qualifications
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High School Diploma or GED and experience working with individuals living with substance use disorder and/or mental health challenges.
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Personal experience with Substance use disorder and/or mental illness and on a long-term recovery path.
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Must be Certified for Recovery Coaching and Ethics through Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR). Can be developed during probationary period/within 90 days of hire.
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Ability to consistently serve as a motivator, conflict resolver, and “de-escalator.”
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Ability to work with a diverse staff team members with flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.
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Ability to embody principles of recovery in daily interactions.
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Capacity to support and maintain appropriate boundaries with Café members.
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Currently involved in or having completed a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is helpful, but not a requirement.
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Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with individuals of culturally diverse populations.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals from other agencies.
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Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
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Computer skills and current technology experience.
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Time management skills.
Benefits
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RCCC offers a highly attractive compensation package that includes competitive wages, benefits, paid holidays, and both sick and vacation time.
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Medical benefits covered at 100% to all full-time employees. Dental buy-in options available.
*Submit cover letter and resume to Moriah Patterson
Email: hr@recoverycafecc.org
Fax: 3609843193
Mail:
Recovery Café of Clark County
3312 E Fourth Plain Blvd Ste 100
Vancouver, WA 98661