Recovery Coach/RSS - ICare Clinic

Position Summary: Under general supervision, the Recovery Support Services (RSS) Recovery Coach is responsible to the RSS Director. The RSS Recovery Coach must provide tracking data for sustainability of quality case management services. The RSS Recovery Coach / Peer Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for ensuring services to help clients address economic, child care, employment, education, health, housing, transportation, life skills, parenting, recovery, federal, state and local assistance, vocational assistance, GED referrals and family needs, in addition to identified substance abuse and mental health issues. No smoking workplace

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides mentoring/individualized transition and recovery support assistance.


• Conducts face-to-face contact to discuss recovery wellness planning.


• Guides participant to outreach services and community integration.


• Facilitates recovery support groups.


• Collaborates with recovery support groups, aftercare providers, churches, corporations, alumni, and volunteer organizations.


• Provides data collection and reporting through enrollments, census, client surveys, and recovery wellness groups.

Education/Experience:

A high school diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) required. One to three months’ with 500 hours and 25 supervised hours of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in the field. Previous experience in recovery and crisis intervention required. Knowledge of substance use and ethical standards required.

Certificates and Licenses:

Recovery Coach Certification required from Dept of State and Health Services.

NOTE: Peer Recovery Support Specialists -- must have certification with Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP)

Approval Requirements:

Position requires approval from Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to work in TDCJ-funded programs, if applicable. Must have one year of recovery LIVED experience as required by the Dept. of State and Health Services. Must currently be in a recovery support group.

Santa Maria Hostel provides 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.