Job Description Summary

The Peer Recovery Coach will provide non-clinical services intended to aid patients in establishing recovery from dependence on alcohol and/or drugs or high-risk use of substances. The individual will work as part of the Addiction Service team to provide peer support for patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders. The role will involve coordination of care and communication with outpatient treatment centers. This position identifies risk factors and barriers to care that the patient may experience after discharge and applies discharge interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge, bridging the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions. This role will assist with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcome.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004188 CHS - Psych Grant Funded Positions

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Peer Recovery Coach is assigned to the Addiction Sciences Division of MUSC. The Peer Recovery Coach will provide non-clinical services intended to aid patients in establishing recovery from dependence on alcohol and/or drugs or high-risk use of substances. The individual will work as part of the Addiction Service team to provide peer support for patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders. The role will involve coordination of care and communication with outpatient treatment centers. This position identifies risk factors and barriers to care that the patient may experience after discharge and applies discharge interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge, bridging the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions. This role will assist with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcome. The candidate will assist in screening patients admitted to the MUSC hospital for problematic substance use. The candidate will use motivational interviewing skills to assess motivation for change and help patient set and obtain goals. The candidate will facilitate coordination and promote successful linkage to outpatient substance treatment and provide a warm hand-off to community treatment providers. The Peer Recovery Coach will also serve as a patient advocate for individuals they are serving and integrate with hospital staff to reduce stigma. The individual will be available for patients after discharge for support and to troubleshoot any outpatient barriers to care. Services will be provided in the MUSC Hospital inpatient setting with appropriate follow-up.

This role is research grant funded.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. is required. Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Counseling, or related field preferred. The candidate must be actively engaged in his/her own recovery program with a minimum of three years demonstrated personal recovery and sustained abstinence from alcohol and/or drug use.

Preferred Qualifications: Individual must have completed the SC course for Certified Peer Support Specialist. The applicant should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to patients and health professionals, as well as an ability to develop professional working relationships with partner agencies. The candidate must possess excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as good problem-solving skills. The incumbent must be able to read, interpret documents and write routine reports. Basic computer skills are required. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate a willingness to learn and an interest in acquiring new skills.

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The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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