Recovery Coach - Lake County

Description

Haymarket Center has emerged as a leader in the field of addictions and behavioral health treatment. We have done this through our evidence based interventions and state of the art programming geared towards strong outcomes. Our theme that captures the spirit of Haymarket Center in 2017 and beyond is "Focus on Success." The message behind Focus on Success is one of participation by every Haymarket Center employee. Together, we are creating a company where teamwork and collaboration enable us to succeed, both individually and collectively. Haymarket Center is the largest not-for-profit community-based adult detoxification, residential, and outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Chicago. Haymarket Center has continued to grow into a comprehensive alcohol and other drug treatment organization, licensed by the state of Illinois, which receives funding from the private sector, as well as city, county, state and federal agencies. The treatment programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF).  

WORK DESCRIPTION: 

To develop and maintain cordial relationships with officers and departments of the court, including private attorneys who represent clients of the court who are charged with offenses involving substance abuse. Provides individual services to adult, substance-using clients by following evidence-based practices; assists clients in building recovery resources; and develops individual Recovery Plans that help clients enhance self-efficacy, maintain engagement in ongoing HIV medical care, reduce HIV risk and transmission behaviors, and continue recovery post-treatment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• To serve as a liaison between Haymarket Center and assigned Circuit Court(s) of Venue.
• Provide recovery support services at time of discharge from substance abuse treatment services.
• Engage clients in motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement techniques
• Work with clients to develop a Recovery Plan that addresses their comprehensive needs
• Develop a clear understanding along with implementation of the Recovery Coach Model implement Contingency Management in accordance with project protocols.
• Meet with clients at least once a week to ensure implementation of the Recovery Plan
• Assist clients in accessing community resources to meet their additional needs
• Link clients to recovery support services
• Support clients to engage family members and significant others in recovery planning
• Monitor client engagement in medical care 
• Collaborate with other service providers to ensure linkage to needed services
• Provide medication adherence counseling
• Maintain contact with clients post-treatment for at least one year
• Document all contact with client and collateral contacts in a timely manner
• Participate in Health & Wellness events
• Assist in completion of program evaluation and reporting
• Attend programmatic meetings and collaborative events
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Able to work with diverse populations, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations
• Knowledge about HIV/AIDS a must
• Comfortable working independently in community settings
• Able to work flexible hours
• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment or related field
• Must have passed IAODAPCA certification test at CADC level and needs only to fulfill work requirement to become certified
• Proficiency in reading and writing
• Able to work effectively on a team
• General computer literacy is mandatory

No phone calls please

Haymarket Center is an equal opportunity employer

We maintain a drug free work environment. 

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against any qualified individuals with a disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be made to ensure that an employee is able to complete their essential functions of their job duties.