Peer Recovery Coach-Addiction

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach-Addiction to support hospitalized adults with substance use disorders. You will work with Addiction Medicine physicians, APs, and social workers to provide bedside support and recovery planning.

Role involves appointment preparation, proactive post-discharge outreach, and follow-up tasks after training. Compensation is based on experience and will include benefits where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus relevant coursework in community health.
• Cultural competency and knowledge of the communities served.
• Two years’ experience with substance use and behavioral health patients.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team and independent decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside support to hospitalized adults with substance use disorders.
• Assist with recovery planning and goal setting with patients.
• Prepare appointments and coordinate post-discharge outreach.
• Engage patients with peer support and follow-up after discharge.
• Participate in training and reassessments for ongoing care.

Skills

Lived experience peer support

Cultural competency

Communication skills

Outlook & EMR familiarity

Education

High school diploma plus community health training

Tools

EMR

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast Asian Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Peer Recovery Coach-Addiction

Hours:40hrs

Shift:Day shift with weekend and holiday rotation; 7:00am - 3:00pm and 8:00am - 4:00pm

Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The Department of Medicine is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach to join our interdisciplinary inpatient Addiction Medicine Consult Service. Using lived experience and peer support skills, the coach will engage hospitalized adults with substance use disorders, support patient directed recovery goals and help patients connect with community care after discharge. Working closely with Addiction Medicine physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and social workers, the coach will provide bedside support, recovery planning, appointment preparation, and proactive post-discharge outreach. The role includes protected time for follow-up and project reassessments after training. The position will report to the Director of Addiction Medicine for clinical responsibilities and rt to the Executive Director of the Medicine Care Center for operational responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Equal to completion of 4 years of high school plus the completion of additional courses/training in community health work is required.
• Must be culturally competent and have thorough knowledge of the communities being served.
• Two years' experience working with substance use and behavioral health patients.
• Proven ability for independent decision making, problem solving, and effectively utilize supervision while performing as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Solid knowledge of community resources and effective relapse prevention/recovery skills.
• Must have basic competency with computer skills.
• Experience with Outlook and EMR is preferred.
• Experience supporting adults with opioid use disorder in hospital, emergency, or community outreach settings.
• Training in motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma informed peer support.
• Familiarity with local addiction treatment programs, community resources, and electronic health record documentation.
• Recovery Coach certificate preferred but not required.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $22.06 - USD $37.09 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

TBD