Position Summary:
The Recovery Coach works to provide both individual and group recovery services to assigned WestCare program participants who have been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and/or mental illness. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.
Essential Job Functions:
• Educates and refers clients to community agencies and businesses that appropriately address their need for food, shelter, clothing, employment, transportation, social service benefits, etc.;
• Provides services that promote recovery and resiliency;
• Assists assigned program participants with establishing or re-establishing support systems within their community;
• Acts as advocate on behalf of assigned program participants to improve access to needed services, information, and/or treatment;
• Participates in clinical staffing decisions regarding the program participant’s current strengths, resources, and their need for additional resources;
• Completes documentation of services on provided forms and submit billing in a timely manner;
• Provides support and supervision to assigned program participants;
• Assists other WestCare staff as needed to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community;
• Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation;
• Performs any other duties as assigned.