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Recovery Coach - Community Assistance Program

TMC Truman Medical Centers

Job Location

Behavioral Health Canvas Bldg

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Community Mental Health Center

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Heath Sciences District is located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital, University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 building, UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center. We have just opened University Health 2, which will house all of our primary care and women's care clinics.

UH Lakewood is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Healing Canvas Building, located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

The Recovery Coach provides behaviorally oriented and socially rehabilitative services for clients who are experiencing disruptions in functioning as a result of mental illness or substance abuse. Services provided focus primary assistance in the domains of environmental, financial, social, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional wellbeing. Some of the methods include triage, risk assessment, ongoing assessment of behavioral and psychosocial needs, information and referral, client and family education, coordination of services with all providers, and assistance with learning necessary skills to promote wellness across the domains. The Recovery Coach functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team for client care and works effectively in a multicultural setting. The Recovery Coach works under the regular supervision and direction of a Qualified Mental Health Professional.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work


• Must have good verbal and written communication skill Good leadership skills


• Ability to evaluate program outcomes


• Ability to work with multicultural staff and clientele


• If driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment

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