Peer Recovery Coach — Empowerment & Support

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 3,965,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to empower individuals on their recovery journeys from mental health and substance use disorders. You will provide non-clinical recovery coaching, identify strengths, and connect patients with resources, families, providers, and community partners to support sustainable recovery.

As a peer with lived experience, you will bridge clinical care and long-term recovery, mentoring patients, advocating for them, and helping

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of community resources required.
• Register for Peer Certification class within 6 months after hire.
• Current NM driver's license preferred.
• Certified Narcan educator preferred.
• Trained in Motivational Interviewing skills preferred.
• Experience in hospital or ED setting preferred.
• Experience with confidential medical records and documentation preferred.
• Familiar with readiness assessment tools and SBIRT.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one recovery coaching and peer support based on shared lived experience.
• Engage patients using Motivational Interviewing techniques to inspire positive change.
• Build trusting relationships that foster hope, empowerment, resiliency, and self-advocacy.
• Assist patients in identifying personal strengths, recovery goals, and barriers.
• Connect patients with community resources, services, recovery programs, housing, employment, and healthcare supports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, funders, and partners to ensure continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning with follow-up appointments, transportation, and community supports.
• Maintain contact with patients post-discharge to encourage ongoing engagement.

Skills

Community resources

Motivational Interviewing

Narcan education

Hospital experience

SBIRT

Peer Certification

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to empower individuals on their recovery journeys from mental health and substance use disorders. You will provide non-clinical recovery coaching, identify strengths, and connect patients with resources, families, providers, and community partners to support sustainable recovery.

As a peer with lived experience, you will bridge clinical care and long-term recovery, mentoring patients, advocating for them, and helping