Recovery Coach Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Recovery Coach Birmingham AIDS Outreach Birmingham, AL Job Details Part-time |

Full-time Estimated:

$31.7K – $37.5K a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications ServSafe Mid-level High school diploma or GED Bachelor’s degree Psychology Computer skills AED Certification Behavioral health Full Job Description Mission The mission of BAO is to enhance the quality of life for people living with HIV / AIDS, at-risk, affected individuals, and the LGBTQ community through outreach, age-appropriate prevention education, and supportive services. The mission of Magic City Wellness Center at Hanover is to provide residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient care for individuals with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions through compassionate, comprehensive mental health services within an LGBTQ affirming environment. Job Purpose The Recovery Coach provides guidance and support to the individual with an eating disorder and, related mental health issues through the recovery process. The Recovery Coach helps clients pursue their personal goals, supports clients as they perform daily activities, and self-care tasks as well as life management activities. Clients may include adolescents (12-17 years old), young adults (18-25 years old) and adults (26+ years old). Duties and Responsibilities Assist in integrating and supporting the clients through their recovery journey. Provide support and intervention consistent with the client’s treatment plan. Engage clients in developing healthy and appropriate connections with other clients in the milieu and the team. Assist in food prep and set up; model and supervise client meals and snacks. Engage with therapeutic groups and developing core skills to promote clinical growth. Conduct rounds and provide observations. Offer encouragement, hope, and mentorship to help clients develop a recovery plan. Promote self-advocacy and help clients have their voices heard. Provide crisis intervention and outreach to encourage clients to pursue recovery. Encourage client to share accomplishments. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, guests, the general public, associates, supervisors, providers, and staff. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards clients always. When client needs are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve complaints. Recognizing that patient safety is a top priority. Occasionally, drive clients off-site for appointments and activities. Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED, required. At least 2 years post-high school education; Bachelor’s in Psychology, preferred At least one year of experience in a mental or behavioral health setting is highly desired. Maintains up-to-date, applicable State of Alabama and/or National licenses or certifications. Knowledge and/or experience working with the LGBTQ community, preferred. Physical and Mental Requirements Must be able to move throughout the clinic property during shifts. Must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Other Requirements Obtain Crisis Prevention certification (CPI) within 90 days of hire. Obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire. Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire. Must possess valid government ID. Must have reliable transportation. Proficient in computer skills. Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate positive interpersonal skills. Ability to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends. Disclosure This is a generic summary, not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (ie. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments.) Alabama is an “at will” employment state. An employee may be terminated for good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all, so long the termination is not otherwise prohibited by Federal, State, or Local Law. BAO will administer all personnel actions without regard to culture, race, creed, age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. BAO is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed Ability to

Commute:

Birmingham, AL 35205 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Birmingham, AL 35205: Relocate before starting work (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person