Caring for Two Recovery Coach

Caring for Two Recovery Coach / Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Under general supervision, the Caring for Two (CFT) Recovery Coach is responsible to the Outreach and Care Coordinator/PPI Supervisor. The Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist provides outreach, education, peer support, and care coordination/navigation services for pregnant and postpartum women (with a child up to 18 months of age) who have a past history of substance use or who are at risk of future use and their families. This position requires extensive travel across the greater Austin area and surrounding counties, including occasional evening and weekend hours based on participant needs.

The CFT RC is responsible for engaging participants and ensuring services that support participants' ability to enter into and sustain longer term recovery and wellness. RC assists participants to identify and meet recovery and wellness goals, identify and cultivate strengths and supports, overcome barriers and improve recovery capital in the areas of health, home, community and purpose including: recovery from substance use, physical and mental health, economic stability, employment, education and vocational goals, housing, transportation, life skills, parenting, family support, positive social connections and activities, community integration and peer leadership. The Recovery Coach must provide tracking data for sustainability of quality services.

Responsible for pre and post admission engagement and provision of recovery support services in individual and group settings for current and potential participants in the pre-admission/waitlist phase through admissions, formal treatment and community integration settings, including: face-to-face and telephone coaching, developing individualized recovery plans, coordinating resource referrals/linkages, conducting recovery support groups, and outreach and engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Provides outreach, education, peer support, navigation and care coordination services for families with a member who is pregnant or postpartum and who either has a past history of substance use or is at risk of future use

· Implements a process for participants that assesses their strengths, challenges, and goals – not just their substance abuse history, in multiple life domains.

· Implements a strengths-based assessment process for the participant to identify resources and goals across multiple life domains that are best suited for the participant.

· Utilizes person-centered planning principles with participants to develop strength-based recovery plans.

· Develop recovery wellness plans with participants based on the wants, needs, and interests of the participant and engages with participant on a regular basis to identify progress and address any barriers. Conducts face-to-face contact to discuss recovery wellness planning.

· Provides ongoing mentoring/individualized recovery support assistance

· Facilitates recovery support/peer support groups, recovery wellness activities and family bonding activities.

· Serves as a liaison between participants and Children's Protective Services (CPS) and the medical community, as well as other systems of care. Provides ongoing care coordination.

· Collaborates with other members of the treatment/care team, whether internal or external, including coordination of Plans of Safe Care

· Engages and retains participants and motivates them to adopt healthy behavioral changes,

Education/Experience:

A high school diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) required. Two years' related experience and/or training working with women who are at risk of substance use or who have addiction or co-occurring disorders strongly preferred. One to three months' experience with 500 hours and 250 supervised hours of directly related experience and/or training required. Previous experience working as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist/Recovery Coach, Community Health Worker or Patient Navigator strongly preferred. Solid knowledge of community resources and the recovery community. Familiar with how to document services according to licensure and funder standards. Knowledge of substance use and ethical standards required.

Certificates and Licenses:

Maintains a current Peer Recovery Coach/PRSS designation as required from Dept of State and Health Services following completion of state approved training course. Provides proof of recertification every two years or as required by state.

NOTE: Peer Recovery Support Specialists -- must have certification with Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP) or equivalent.

Approval Requirements:

Position requires approval from Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to work in TDCJ-funded programs, if applicable. Must have at least one year of recovery lived experience as required by the Dept. of State and Health Services. Must currently be in a recovery support group/stable personal program of recovery.

Santa Maria Hostel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.