Peer Recovery Coach

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Summary

Peer Recovery Coaches bring lived experience and compassionate, non-clinical support to the Emergency Department, helping patients move from crisis to treatment. Working with ED staff and social workers, they provide bedside engagement, motivational interviewing, warm referrals, appointment/transportation coordination, and post-discharge follow-up to improve treatment linkage and outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver brief assessments and motivational peer support for patients screening positive for alcohol/drug use.
• Create recovery support plans and coordinate warm handoffs to community treatment.
• Arrange appointments and transportation; verify attendance and follow up by phone.
• Provide family resources, model coping skills, and sustain peer support post-discharge.
• Collaborate with ED staff, complete required documentation, and meet productivity and training expectations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• 6-12 months peer recovery experience; minimum 3 years personal sustained recovery.
• Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Addiction Counselor; annual training.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; Microsoft Office proficiency.