Recovery Coach- Parole and Probation at ATC Oakland County

RECOVERY COACH/PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST for parole and probation offices.RECOVERY COACH/PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTHourly rate: $33/hrWe are searching for Recovery Coaches to assist with transitioning clients from incarceration to the community.This unique position works closely with a recovery team providing direct services to individuals both while incarcerated and initially while on parole. This position is responsible for providing information support assistance advocacy or systems navigation to these individuals and is based on a recovery-oriented support environment that advances the recovery orientation.Candidates must have aRecovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist Certificationandone-year experiencewith an understanding of multiple paths of recovery and basic knowledge of addiction mental illness and/or willingness and ability to learn demonstrate an ability to work successfully with the underserved populations and complex conditions. A broad-based working knowledge of community resources is required along with an ability to communicate verbally and in writing and utilize an electronic record.Hourly rate: $33/hrRecovery Coach Licensed through the State of Michigan and provide support and assistance to individuals that have substance use disorders. Recovery Coach positions are based on the recover-orientated support environment that advances recovery orientation. These positions are trained and educated through DHHS to perform their job roles but will need training regarding working in a prison and with offenders. For this program they will be assigned to a prison and will meet with offenders who have opioid or amphetamine use disorder and mental health concerns. They will assist in setting up treatment appointments in the community when the offender releases supervise telehealth sessions and track work productivity and outcome measures. They assist offenders in becoming more informed and skilled so they can be more successful when they are on parole.Tasks:Educate offenders about substance use and/ or mental health disorders.Meet with offenders to engage them in services.Meet with individuals to assist them in scheduling treatment.Provide support as the offender experience challenges they do not have the skills and/or support to solve.Educate about pathways to recoveryReview the parole plan with the offender and discuss resources and supports available to them to assist them in being successful.Develop a plan to assist offenders if they feel overwhelmed and worry that they may abscond or violate parole.Communicate with agents about the offenders treatment upon release and needs/ concerns that the offender may haveComplete GPRA AssessmentSupervise telehealth visitsContact offenders via phone upon release to assess whether they need additional supports and link them to those supportsJob Types: Full-time ContractSalary: $33.00 per hourBenefits:401(k)Flexible spending accountHealth insuranceReferral programVision insuranceSchedule:8 hour shiftEducation:High school or equivalent (Preferred)Experience:Addiction Counseling: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:Certified Recovery Specialist (Required)Work Location: In person#INDOAK Key Skills Campaigns,Data Entry,Christmas Temporary,Advocacy,Control Engineering Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1