Perinatal Recovery Coach - 30 hour/week, Days

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Funded under a grant from the Dept of Public Health, the Compass Moms Do Care Program, part of the Maternal Newborn ServicesTeam, was created to address the complex social and medical needs of substance-exposed neonates and their mothers. The outpatient Compass Moms Do Care program will provide prenatal care and substance use treatment to pregnant women during pregnancy and up to 3 years post-partum as well as women parenting a child up to three years old.

A Peer Recovery Mom is a support paraprofessional and part of an integrated program who promotes recovery to women with substance use disorder (SUD) by encouraging, mentoring, educating and linking women with SUD to the resources in the recovery community. Reports to the Program Manager.

Essential Role Responsibilities

· Provide supportive coaching via home visits, program group meetings, hospital visits or phone/text messaging at scheduled intervals determined by the need of the client

· Be knowledgeable about the substance use disorder service system and link the individual to treatment and recovery resources including but not limited to Acute Treatment Services, sober housing, benefits, and Narcan education.

· Act as an advocate for the needs of the individual

· Demonstrate an understanding and belief in the recovery process and Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Model

· Knowledge of basic crisis intervention, Motivational interviewing, and case management techniques

· Demonstrate good boundaries regarding confidentiality and personal relationships, while at the same time be able to share personal knowledge about recovering from a substance use disorder.

· Demonstrate the ability to evaluate what is needed by each individual and adjust approach accordingly.

· Provide care coordination amongst providers

· Link women to peer network/natural supports when able/appropriate

· Facilitate and coordinate referrals to community social service and medical providers as requested and as needed by clinician or care provider including: assisting clients in accessing further treatment, self-help groups, housing and services related to physical/behavioral health and other activities of daily living

· Connect patient with emergency housing, shelter or residential programs as needed

· Arrange transportation for patient when necessary

· Attend peer recovery, trauma informed care, seeking safety and other applicable training classes

· Attend and assist with gender-specific, trauma-informed therapeutic groups

· Attend weekly program staff meeting, weekly individual supervision and conferences/workshops as appropriate

· Other program related duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

18 years or older and high school diploma required; bachelor degree preferred.

Recovery Coach Certification plus two years of experience working in the recovery community

Driver’s license and car required

Have lived experience with pregnancy and addiction

Have at least two years of current, sustained recovery without relapse

Pay Range:

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled