Recovery Care Coordinator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Primary Function

Northland Counseling and Recovery Centers, through the Department of Health’s Rural Health Transformation Program grant, is seeking a full-time Recovery Care Coordinator to assist in the development and delivery of the Organization’s first-ever Addiction Medicine Program.

The Recovery Care Coordinator will serve as a vital support person for individuals experiencing substance use disorders throughout their recovery journey. This position will focus on engaging individuals early in treatment, maintaining connections to care, reducing barriers to services, supporting recovery goals, and coordinating care among treatment providers, community resources, and support systems both within, and outside of, Northland Counseling Center.

The Recovery Care Coordinator will meet with individuals as they enter into treatment to encourage continued engagement in recovery services. Working collaboratively with a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Grant Project Manager, treatment staff, community partners, and family supports, the Recovery Care Coordinator will help clients navigate treatment, medication-assisted recovery, behavioral health services, housing, transportation, and other social determinants of health.

This is a full-time position dedicated to improving treatment retention, recovery outcomes, and overall wellness for individuals affected by substance use disorders.

The following duties are typical for this position. Employees may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional, or different, duties from those set forth below to address programmatic needs and/or changing programmatic practices.

Client Engagement and Recovery Support:

• Meet with individuals across ALL treatment settings (Detox, outpatient, residential, and following discharge) to provide education, encouragement, and support for ongoing treatment participation.

• Build trusting relationships with clients from the beginning of their recovery journey, and maintain consistent contact throughout treatment and recovery.

• Assist clients in identifying and pursuing individualized recovery goals.

• Support clients in following through with referrals, appointments, treatment recommendations, and recovery plans.

• Provide motivational support and encouragement to increase treatment engagement and retention.

• Help clients identify and overcome barriers to treatment and recovery.

Care Coordination:

• Coordinate services among substance use treatment providers, mental health providers, healthcare professionals, probation officers, housing agencies, social service organizations, and family members as appropriate.

• Assist clients in accessing community resources and services related to housing, transportation, employment, healthcare, education, and other social determinants of health.

• Facilitate communication between clients and service providers to promote continuity of care.

• Document client contacts, referrals, progress, and outcomes according to program and grant requirements.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

• Work closely with the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and/or Other Prescribers providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT), medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), and other substance use disorder treatment medications. Follow the guidance of the PMHNP as it relates to treatment follow up requests and client outreach.

• Collaborate with the Grant Project Manager to support program objectives, data collection, reporting requirements, and quality improvement efforts.

• Partner with Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADCs), technicians, and other treatment staff to coordinate care and support treatment success.

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case consultations across all of Northland Counseling Center’s locations as determined by the Grant Manager.

• Attend all Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Human Services’ meetings and/or trainings as required by the grant.

Advocacy and Education

• Advocate for client needs across healthcare, behavioral healthcare, legal, housing, and other relevant community systems.

• Educate clients and families regarding recovery resources, treatment options, and available support services.

• Promote a recovery-oriented, person-centered approach to care.

• Educate community stakeholders of program goals and client eligibility. Stakeholders may include, but not be limited to: probation, law enforcement, hospital/clinic staff, primary care, county health and human services, and other special committees.

Required Education and Experience

• Experience working with individuals affected by substance use disorders, mental health concerns, and/or other vulnerable populations.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Knowledge of community resources and service systems.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, including Nursing.

• Experience in substance use disorder treatment, recovery support services, case management, peer support, or care coordination.

• Personal lived experience in recovery from substance use disorder and/or understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care.

• Knowledge of MAT, MOUD, and evidence-based treatment approaches for substance use disorders.

• Experience working within criminal justice, housing, healthcare, and behavioral healthcare systems.

• Experience in data collection, analytics and reporting.

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$38,000.00 - $50,000.00 / Annually

55744

Full Time

On-site

36848

Medical and Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Days Off (PDO) in addition to a flexible work schedule

403(B) Matching Retirement Plan

Optional Disability and Life Insurance

Opportunities for professional growth and development

abaratto@northlandcounseling.org