Remote Certified Recovery Coach

Summary

Join Marigold Health as a peer/recovery coach to help people find their path to wellness and reduced substance use utilizing a new model for technology-enabled peer support.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year working as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Coach
• Certification in Massachusetts as a Recovery Coach and/or as a Certified Peer Specialist preferred, must be certified in state of residence
• Reliable access to internet in a private space (we provide equipment, e.g. laptop)
• Comfort operating a smartphone, computer, and software tools such as Microsoft Office
• Ability to document member engagements in an electronic record
• A willingness to speak to your personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use conditions
• An ability to work independently, combined with a comfort-level and clear understanding of when to reach out with questions or requests for clarification
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to onsite visits as often as 3 times a week
• Demonstrated ability to create wellness plans and/or recovery goals
• Ability to adapt and prioritize tasks to meet the needs of members
• A willingness to work evening and weekend hours

Responsibilities

• Engage a roster of members via regularly scheduled phone/video calls, text messages, digital support groups, and wellness planning
• Develop comprehensive wellness plans in collaboration with members and their care teams and using evidence-based recovery screening tools
• Coordinate with Marigold staff and with member’s friends/family & other care providers in delivering support
• Use your experience to identify and engage a network of referring agencies as well as add to database of member resources
• Bring a 'peer perspective' to the design of new digital interventions, technology tools, and trainings
• Document your work in our record systems according to Marigold and prevailing standards
• Share personal lived experience with mental health and/or addiction to support others seeking/maintaining recovery
• Travel onsite to scheduled outreach visits

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering peer support digitally (e.g. on social media) is a significant plus
• Fluency in Spanish is a significant plus

Benefits

• Remote work: As a remote employee, you have the flexibility to work from anywhere - no office or desk needed. We supply all team members with laptops and cell phones
• Ongoing learning: People at Marigold Health are curious and always learning. We make education and training part of our routine from monthly ‘Lunch and Learns’ to role-based trainings and education
• Fun: We work hard and have a good time while doing so. From monthly game breaks to virtual meme sharing, there's always room for fun
• Full-time benefits: All full-time employees receive health, dental, and vision insurance, time off, and a mental health stipend
• Competitive pay: Annual salaries for this position range from $45,000 - $52,000
• Bonus Opportunities: Bonuses available on weekly and monthly basis depending on performance