Recovery Coach
Core
Non-clinical peer-to-peer support for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring health needs, focusing on recovery coaching, system navigation, and community resource connection.
Role type
Peer Recovery Coach (non-clinical support)
Builds
Recovery support plans and connections to community-based services
Domain
Healthcare / Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience with substance use recovery, Trauma-informed care, Motivational interviewing, System navigation, Documentation
Preferred skills
Hospital-based peer experience, Experience with justice-involved or unhoused populations, Electronic medical records experience
Responsibilities
Engage patients through rapport building and motivational interviewing, Provide non-clinical education on treatment options and harm reduction, Support patients during ED and inpatient encounters, Advocate for patient goals during care planning and discharge, Assist patients in navigating housing, insurance, and social services, Facilitate warm hand-offs to treatment providers, Respond to patient crises and escalate concerns, Maintain documentation in electronic medical records, Conduct recovery-oriented intake conversations, Provide follow-up and outreach after discharge
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC