Recovery Coach

Share your recovery journey and use your familiarity with self-help and local recovery groups in your role as a Recovery Coach at Chestnut. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. Position is full-time and will travel throughout Madison County.

Engage clients in services prior to their treatment, in the heart of the community working with Madison County Transit (MCT) at the bus station, bus routes, and trails to connect riders to behavioral health services. Help individuals to identify personal strengths and barriers to achieving treatment and recovery goals and to develop natural supports and sobriety-based activities to support long-term recovery. Consult and encourage clients on concerns and achievements presented during the recovery process. Link clients to recovery communities and ancillary services. Coordinate services with treatment team and other supports.

Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness.

Must be at least 21 years old, possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent, and have demonstrated skills in human services and in services to adults. Demonstrated ability to work within an organizational structure and to accept supervision. Demonstrated ability to work constructively with consumers, treatment resources, and the community. Prefer experience in recovery and/or engagement in a recovery network, CIT, policing, mental health, substance use, or another social service. Must have valid driver’s license, private auto insurance, and be insurable. Basic computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and an electronic medical record.

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when that’s the case. Chestnut is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! You might be just the right candidate for another role. We’d love to explore the possibilities with you!

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $17.00 - $18.00 per hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity. Check out additional benefits here!