Maryville Academy · 1 day ago
Recovery Coach
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$22.88/hr - $22.88/hr
2+ years expMaryville Academy is dedicated to supporting individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. The Recovery Coach will provide client services including social skills training, group counseling, and crisis intervention, while assisting clients in achieving their personal goals and managing their addictions.
EducationFamilyNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assist clients in conducting meaningful daily activities, such as family care taking, job/employment preparation, interaction with and support of their children’s school activities, learning/enhancing independent living skills and finding community resources necessary to participate in society
Assist clients in developing their parenting skills by providing direction, guidance, and care for the children in the program. Provide supervision of children while clients are in treatment. Design and implement individual and group activities for the children
Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the program, prepares meals for the children when necessary
Support clients in their efforts to manage their addictions through abstaining from use of alcohol, illicit drugs, and non-prescribed medications. Help clients to make informed, healthy choices that support their physical and emotional well being
Support clients in their clinical, medical, faith-based, peer and family support, self-care and other treatments
Work one on one with clients to set goals towards achieving positive change as they define it for themselves, help assess progress in achieving personal goals, and assist clients redefine goals as indicated. Work with clients to remove barriers to achieving positive change
Assist in creating a supportive environment in which Recovery is an individually defined concept and all paths toward it are encouraged
Participate in individual and treatment team meetings and treatment team decisions
Follow all Maryville policies and procedures as well as standard operating procedures
Perform other work related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in one of the fields referenced in DHS/DCFS Rule132
OR Bachelor's Degrees in any other field with two years of experience in a mental health or recovery setting
OR High School Diploma with two years' experience working in a residential, mental health or substance abuse setting
Successful completion of all staff education requirements including Pre-service training, training in NCI and CPR
Participation in scheduled speciality workshops on an assigned basis
Minimum of 20 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis
Computer proficiency
Must possess the ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with clients, supervisors, coworkers, and support agencies
Must possess the ability to interact professionally and work effectively as a treatment team member
Possess a valid Driver's License in compliance with the driving standards as identified on Form CFS-671
Able to drive a passenger van
Confidentiality - capable of maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality with regard to client and organizational information
Client Centered – capable of working with individuals to identify needs and priorities and facilitate positive change as defined by the client
Motivated - capable of taking initiative and following a project through to completion
Capable of motivating others
Organized – capable of prioritizing needs, goals and objectives and documenting progress as indicated
Problem Solver – capable of thinking on the spot to resolve problem situations as they arise
Able to assess all relevant information, identify a range of options and make recommendations for resolution of problem situations
Required to sit, stand, walk, bend and drive for extended periods of time
Ability to walk up and down stairs
Required to lift, move objects weighing in excess of 40 pounds
Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth
Must have the visual, hearing and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions as defined above
Perform work in Maryville program setting and other community settings as necessary
Duties involve contact with individuals who may be hostile, dangerous, threatening, aggressive, and suicidal and/or under the influence of drugs and alcohol
Must be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shifts
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Company
Maryville Academy
Maryville is a child care organization rooted in Catholic social teaching and dedicated to the preservation of the dignity of children at every age.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amy Kitzmiller
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-12
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