Substance Use Peer Specialist
Core
Provide real-time onsite support, recovery-oriented counseling, and case management to people experiencing homelessness with substance use and co-occurring mental health needs in Los Angeles.
Role type
Field-based Substance Use Peer Specialist
Builds
Street Medicine outreach services and care coordination for unsheltered populations
Domain
Public health / Substance use disorder / Homeless services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Case management, harm reduction approaches, relapse prevention education, overdose prevention education, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) knowledge, care coordination, resource navigation, patient advocacy, medical record documentation, scene safety awareness
Preferred skills
Experience working with unsheltered or homeless populations, knowledge of Los Angeles County Substance Use Treatment Centers, familiarity with SASH Line
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Conduct on-site substance use screening, intakes, assessments, and brief interventions; provide education on relapse and overdose prevention; navigate treatment options and complete referrals; coordinate care transitions to hospitals or residential facilities; attend multidisciplinary team meetings; act as a liaison between patients and community agencies; document all aspects of care accurately; promote security by alerting personnel to unsafe situations
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC