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Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position. This position serves as a personal guide, and liaison for individuals with substance use disorders identified in the Emergency Department or in WVU Medicine affiliated treatment settings. The recovery coach supports patients by assisting them with identifying treatment needs, developing, maintaining, and monitoring individualized treatment plans, and supporting patients to remain in treatment. The recovery coach's duties include providing outreach, support, recovery check-ups on site in the Emergency Department, in treatment at CRC and in the community and functioning as part of a treatment team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. High School Diploma or equivalent 2. Completion of state or nationally recognized Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification training with a minimum of 40 hours total in the following domains: Ethics, Advocacy, Mentoring/Education, and Recovery/Wellness Planning.

If the certification obtained required fewer than 40 hours, documentation of additional Continuing Education Units (CEUs) earned can be provided to meet the training hour requirement prior to onboarding. 3. West Virginia state and Federal criminal background check required for DHHR WV CARES regulated area 4. Bureau of Medical Services Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification or WVCBAPP certification within one (1) year of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Valid Driver's License 2. WVCBAPP Peer Recovery Certification 3. Certificate of completion of the CCAR Recovery Coaching in the Emergency Department. 4. Active participation in the recovery for two or more years and current active attendance at community recovery meetings

COREDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Work actively with patients with Substance Use Disorders identified in the Emergency Department or other WVU Medicine treatment settings Help link patients to outpatient treatment.
2. Provide mentoring through life-experience to individuals experiencing substance use problems.
3. Meet face to face with individuals and identified support persons in person and/or by phone, at a frequency and format requested and agreed upon by the individual. Ideally, at least once a week.
4. Develop individualized plans with patients and monitor those wellness plans during meetings as... For full info follow application link.

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