What does a recovery coach do?

A recovery coach works with their clients to identify the goals they want to achieve and help them self-direct and go in the direction of living a quality life with complete independence without having any psychological barriers.

They help the participants to recover from various mental challenges and other difficulties of life.

Here is some information about what a recovery coach typically does:

• They provide compassion and emotional support and motivate the individuals working towards their recovery process.
• They help the clients identify their strengths and barriers that are creating hindrances to achieving their aspirations.
• Collaborates and coordinates with clients and their families or carers to achieve the place of a regular and happy life.
• Design a recovery action plan with a specific timeline to help the client achieve smooth progress towards their goal.
• Provide guidance on navigating the NDIS scheme and facing the challenges and setbacks that might occur during the recovery process.
• Coordinate with therapists, healthcare providers, and social service systems to align the NDIS plan of the client.
• Cooperate with the families and carers of the participant and understand the circumstances and demands of the situation to deal with the challenges and provide the needed support.
• Advocates the client’s right to get the service and support according to the eligibility and establish needs and preferences within the social service system and the healthcare facilities
• Communicate with healthcare providers, support groups, community service, and therapists as per the requirement of the client or demand of the situation.
• Conduct a regular audit and review on the changes in client’s circumstances as well as the NDIS plan, and assess the progress or challenges during the course of the journey with the plan.
• Adjust the strategies of support and service as needed by monitoring the progress towards recovery aspirations.
• Motivate the client to do better and inspire with a ray of hope and belief during regular times as well as during crises. Serving a role model by sharing personal experiences is necessary.
• Maintain security and strict confidentiality, which need to be under NDIS ethical guidelines. Respect the client’s decisions and choices throughout the plan management.