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What is the difference between Sober Coaching vs Sober Companion?

AspectSober CoachingSober Companion
CredentialsCertifications in addiction recovery, coaching credentialsSimilar certifications, often with additional personal experience
Work EnvironmentGuides clients through recovery, goal setting, and lifestyle changesProvides 24/7 support, accompanies clients in daily activities
Employer & Industry UsageRecovery programs, private coaching, wellness industryHigh-end recovery residences, private clients

While both roles support individuals in sobriety, sober coaching focuses on guiding clients through recovery goals and lifestyle changes, often in scheduled sessions. Sober companions provide around-the-clock support, accompanying clients in daily activities to ensure safety and accountability. The choice depends on the level of support needed and the client's recovery plan.

How do you become a sober coach?

To become a sober coach, individuals typically complete specialized training or certification programs in addiction counseling, coaching, or related fields. Developing strong communication skills, understanding addiction recovery, and gaining experience through volunteering or working in mental health settings can also be beneficial.

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Sober Support Unit (SSU) Peer Recovery Coach - Contingent

Oakland Community Health Network

Pontiac, MI • On-site

Other

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:

The Sober Support Unit Peer Recovery Coach engages individuals seeking SUD services and uses motivational interviewing to motivate an individual to continue through with services.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide a warm and welcoming environment for person’s served
  • Provide short-term, intensive, recovery-oriented services to adults experiencing a Sud crisis
  • Provide recovery coaching to individuals to help them engage and continue to withdrawal management or residential treatment services
  • Communicate hope and the possibility of recovery through conversations. 
  • Contribute to a warm and welcoming atmosphere for individuals served.
  • Engage actively with team members and other departments.
  • Document interactions and progress accurately in the Electronic Health Record
  • Conduct intakes onto the unit
  • Refer individuals to appropriate access points
  • Other duties as assigned 

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Education: 

  • High School Diploma or GED 

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates): 

  • CCAR or State Certified Peer Recovery Coach

Experience Requirements:

  • Experience in providing services to Individual’s with Substance Use Disorders, adults with Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, or intellectual / Developmental Disabilities preferred.
  • Experience in providing services in the public sector preferred. 

Job Specific Competencies/Skills:

  • Ability to build positive relationships with contractors and community partners. 
  • Knowledge of Health Care Systems desired 
  • Knowledge of OCHN Substance Use Disorder and Core Provider Agencies and services 
  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
  • Demonstrated effective negotiation skills. 
  • Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills. 
  • Demonstrated effective computer skills with Word, Excel, database, and other relevant software programs. 

Oakland Community Health Network’s Core Competencies:

  • Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
  • Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
  • Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning) 
  • Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
  • Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)

Additional Information:

Travel required, physical requirements, on-call schedules, etc.:  

  • Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required offsite meetings or site visits.
  • Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.
  • Work performed primarily in an office environment. 
  • The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees' differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.