Recovery Outreach Coach for Overdose Survivors

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 27.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

MedStar Health is seeking an Overdose Survivor Coach to join the team at Georgetown University Hospital. This role supports survivors of overdose after discharge, helping them access recovery services and plan for safer futures.

The position involves street outreach, patient screenings, motivational interviewing, and coordinating referrals to community resources. A strong recovery background and valid DC driver’s license are required.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years actively in recovery with a minimum of two years of professional experience in a substance use disorder setting providing peer support/navigation required or
• Certified peer specialist through the DC Department of Behavioral Health or recovery coach required or
• Recovery coach required
• Driver's License - Endorsement P (Passenger) valid driver's license and reliable transportation required and
• CPRS Peer Recovery certification preferred or attained within 180 days required

Mansioni

• Conducts street outreach to locate and engage with patients referred from hospital emergency departments.
• Conducts screenings to understand the patient's history of drug and/or alcohol use, treatment history, social service and other recovery support needs, and motivation to change behavior.
• Facilitates patient's readiness for change using motivational interviewing and supports planning for reduction or elimination of drug/alcohol use.
• Assists patients in setting personal recovery goals.
• Works with healthcare team and patient to identify community supports and treatment services to promote recovery.
• Supports patients and families to access community resources.
• Assists patients in linking to community supports and treatment services including transportation and other resources.
• Acts as a peer support after discharge from the hospital with face-to-face and phone engagement in community settings.

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

MedStar Health is seeking an Overdose Survivor Coach to join the team at Georgetown University Hospital. This role supports survivors of overdose after discharge, helping them access recovery services and plan for safer futures.

The position involves street outreach, patient screenings, motivational interviewing, and coordinating referrals to community resources. A strong recovery background and valid DC driver’s license are required.