Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Provides trauma-informed individual services to adult, substance-using women by following evidence-based practices; assists clients in building recovery resources; and develops individual Recovery Plans that help clients enhance self-efficacy, maintain abstinence in treatment, reduce HIV risk and/or transmission behaviors, and continue recovery post-treatment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Engage PPW clients in treatment through motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement techniques
• Work with clients in develop a Recovery Plan that addresses their comprehensive needs
• Implements Contingency Management in accordance with project protocols
• Use client-centered and self-directed approaches to recovery planning
• Link clients to recovery support services and, as needed, HIV case management and care
• Assist the clients in connecting with a Primary Healthcare Physician for continued Medication Assisted Therapy
• Facilitate the Medication Assisted Therapy Alumni groups
• Ensure the client understands the Medication Assisted Therapy contract
• Meet with clients at least once a week to ensure implementation of the Recovery Plan
• Assist clients in accessing other services, both on and off site, to meet their additional needs
• Collaborate with clients to engage family members in recovery planning
• Monitor client progress
• Manage, track, and update individual recovery portfolios
• Ensure sustained recovery post-treatment for at least one year
• Adhere to the Recovery Coach curriculum to its fidelity
• Have strong documentation skills; this position requires extensive documentation of required activities, strong data entry skills (NextGen/Service logs, SAIs) are also required

Requirements:

• Ability to work with diverse populations, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations
• Comfortable working independently in community settings
• Able to work flexible hours
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment or related field
• CADC required
• Proficiency in reading and writing
• Able to work effectively on a team
• Computer literacy is mandatory

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