Job Description

Are you someone in recovery who wants to help others? Community and Family Resources is seeking a full-time Peer Recovery Coach to serve as an advocate for our clients, families and their wellness, recovery, and services. The person in this role will serve clients in our Des Moines location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists clients and family members in understanding and accessing services.
• Provides peer support and education to clients.
• Attends conferences and team meetings as needed.
• Develops and facilitates support groups and classes as directed.
• Maintains documentation of contacts, activities, and units utilized for billing purposes.
• Assists clients in articulating personal recovery and wellness goals by creating their own Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
• Assists consumers in building social skills.
• Assists with client education and/or employment goals and/or supported employment.

Schedule:

• Type: Full-time
• Hours: 40 hours each week. Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p with flexibility for evenings and weekends to accommodate client needs.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of Recovery Coach Academy Training approved by Iowa's managed behavioral health care provider certification- Required.
• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Lived experience in recovery with substance use and/or gambling disorder issues is required.
• A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

B enefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Optional 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Application Process: Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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