Job Category: Operations-Prevention & Recovery
Requisition Number: RECOV002795
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* Posted : May 6, 2025
* Part-Time
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Falmouth RSC
769 East Falmouth Highway
Falmouth, MA 02536, USA
Falmouth RSC
769 East Falmouth Highway
Falmouth, MA 02536, USA
Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!
* Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
* Paid vacations
* Paid holidays
* 8 discretionary days
* Mileage Reimbursement
Additional Benefits:
* Culturally Diverse population
* Clinical Licensing Support
Job Title: Recovery Coach
Work Location: Falmouth, MA
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
Job Summary:
The Peer Recovery Support Center (PRSC) Recovery Coach works as an integral part of the Center team. PRSC Recovery Coach will perform, non-clinical supportive services to individuals in or seeking recovery. Duties include but is not limited to the following: administration of program record-keeping, enrollments, developing, implementing and monitoring individualized recovery plans, and advocacy. When necessary perform CPR and administer Narcan. This position may require a flexible schedule including 1st and 2nd shifts. The agency has the right to change your shifts based on the needs of the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Participate in developing and implementing community activities that support and promote recovery.
* Demonstrate competency in relapse prevention strategies.
* Provide membership program orientation services and requirements.
* Conduct confidential, quality supports that are gender and culturally responsive and trauma informed.
* Assist with the Development of individualized recovery plan with each assigned recoveree using collaborative information from all sources to develop short and long term goals.
* If applicable to role within the PRSC, Meet, collaborate, coordinate support services and attend appointments with recoverees for probation, parole, employment and educational agencies, Department of Children and Families (DCF), human services providers, medical and primary care, clinical mental/behavioral health, family support, etc.
* Link recoverees to services provided by community-based organizations such as peer support groups, legal services, nutritional counseling, and HIV rapid retesting and Hepatitis B and C testing.
* Provide recoveree education in finances, housing stability, behavioral and primary health, life skills and all aspects of addiction and related life domains.
* Provide crisis intervention by assessing severity of the episode, de-escalating the recoveree, referring to emergency response team as needed, and developing a safety plan to assist in resolving the crisis.
* Exemplify recovery principles and set an example that recovery is attainable.
* Ability to climb at least three flights of stairs.
* Ability to respond to emergency situations by placing calls to Fire, Rescue, Police, and Medical, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
* High School Diploma or GED, reasonable exceptions may be made in certain situations.
* Must have lived experience and 2 years acknowledged continuous sobriety
* Experience and knowledge regarding the addiction treatment service system.
* Must have successfully participated in recovery coach academy
* Eligible to be a certified recovery coach
* Experience with adults diagnosed with a substance use disorder
The Gándara Mental Health Centerprovides 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training
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