Coram Deo, Inc.
Board Member
Posted 6 days ago
Where
Description
Coram Deo is always seeking strong candidates for its Board of Directors. There are many opportunities available for individuals with a heart and a passion for recovery.
Our main board meets once per month for about an hour via Zoom to provide oversight and direction to the executive staff of Coram Deo. However, each board member will invest another hour or more each month as part of a sub committee around Finance, Fundraising, Governance, Outreach and more.
For the board to achieve its highest level of effectiveness, each member must be able to:
Commit personal and professional time and energy (preparing for board meetings and conference calls, email discussions, reviewing documents, managing projects and other board duties)
Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines Motivate, manage and communicate effectively with people
Be knowledgeable about Coram Deo, our services, our governance and bylaws
Be willing to donate personally as well as network within your current connections and develop donors
Bring needed skills (Leadership, Marketing, Financial Acumen, Board Development, Governance, Management, etc.)
Be passionate about recovery
About Coram Deo, Inc.
The mission of Coram Deo is to support women recovering from addiction and abuse in rebuilding their lives and families. We do this by providing safe, structured, sober housing and support services with empathy, compassion and a belief in the value of each individual. As the largest and leading provider of sober housing in Connecticut, we offer these services to women throughout the Connecticut area at one of our 5 recovery homes. Our Recovery Philosophy We believe that recovery is a journey, not a destination. We believe in the inherent value of each individual in our care regardless of relapse: Your value is not determined by your ability to abstain from using illicit drugs. We believe in the power of choice and of teaching good decision making. We provide the platform to make good decisions and we provide a safe place when poor decisions are made. We believe in teaching effective communication and the value of an open honest relationship. We believe in family, friendship and fun. Coram Deo Recovery is dedicated to meeting the substance abuse needs of women through our programs. We strive to provide affordable, accessible services of proven effectiveness and high quality that embrace dignity, respect and are holistically centered. Medication-Assisted Treatment Anyone on appropriately prescribed medication, including suboxone and methadone are most welcome here. When used properly, medications can be valuable recovery-tools and often life-saving. If you are prescribed methadone or suboxone, our staff will coordinate with your clinicians to ensure appropriate attendance at appointments. Unfortunately we cannot accept resident’s whose methadone dose is high enough to cause drowsiness or nodding-off, or those that abuse or divert these medications.