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New Paths Recovery Coach in Flint, Michigan
Recovery Coach
Flint, MI, US
17 days agoRequisition ID: 1136
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MUST have CCAR Training and a Minimum of 3 years in recovery to qualify. This is a FT 2nd shift position
RESPONSIBILITIES
Non-clinical, peer-based activities, engage, educate, and support an individual to successfully make life changes necessary to recover from substance abuse and/or mental illness disorders.* *
Directly initiate the individual to recovery community environments.
Link the individual to needed services and assisting in navigating systems and addressing barriers to independence and recovery.
Directly accompany the individual and "walking" them through new environments, services, and systems, when appropriate and necessary.
Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations, cultural backgrounds, and comfortably in diverse community settings.
Initiates and develops individual Recovery/Wellness Plans that are updated quarterly for the person served.
Maintains documentation according to Standard Practices to provide the quality and continuity of care.
- Completes chart documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to Standard Practice.
- Ensures all documentation is legible, dates, and contains proper signature and credentialing according to Standard Practices.
Maintain commitment to professional competency by maintaining professional growth and development.
- Obtains continuing education units (minimum of 20 hours) for professional growth and development as required. Documentation confirmed.
- Participates in performance appraisal process by identifying own learning needs and individual goals with supervisor.
- Maintains knowledge of current literature in the profession.
Contributes to the efficient operation of the program.
- Participates in staff meetings/team meetings/peer review as required.
- Keeps current on changes in program and Standard Practices as demonstrated by attending staff meetings, reading meeting minutes, memos, and reviewing Standard Practices manual as needed.
- Maintains confidentiality according to New Paths Standard Practices, federal and state law at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains and contributes to the values of New Paths.
Demonstrates quality of care by practicing according to New Paths Code of Ethics and Work Rules, as well as codes of ethics related to professional certification and/or development plan.
Provides positive, supportive communication to persons served, visitors, families and other staff.
Demonstrates support of co-workers by provid