Senior Peer Recovery Coach & ED Support Lead

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Lead Peer Recovery Coach to oversee PEER Recovery Coaches across MUSC ED locations. You will support onboarding, maintain certification, and provide regular wellness meetings while coordinating with hospital teams to reduce stigma and improve patient outcomes.

The role focuses on non-clinical recovery support, linkage to community resources, and warm hand-offs to treatment providers with ongoing post-discharge engagement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates or Bachelor's in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Active recovery and three years of personal recovery demonstrated.
• SC Certified Peer Support Specialist is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and screen patients for problematic substance use in MUSC EDs and link to care.
• Coordinate linkage to rapid referral and outpatient treatment options; address barriers.
• Provide peer support to help patients achieve recovery goals and coping strategies.
• Attend regular wellness and credentialing meetings and document patient outcomes.
• Serve as a patient advocate and reduce stigma within hospital staff.
• Support post-discharge contact to address outpatient barriers to care.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Interpersonal skills

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's in Human Services or related field

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Lead Peer Recovery Coach to oversee PEER Recovery Coaches across MUSC ED locations. You will support onboarding, maintain certification, and provide regular wellness meetings while coordinating with hospital teams to reduce stigma and improve patient outcomes.

The role focuses on non-clinical recovery support, linkage to community resources, and warm hand-offs to treatment providers with ongoing post-discharge engagement.