Peer Recovery Specialist

Job Summary

This position 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 substance use disorder or high-risk use of substances. The individual will work as part of the Emergency Department Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (ED MOUD) team to provide peer support for patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders.

Duties And Responsibilities Of Role

• Identify and screen ED patients for problematic substance use and conduct brief intervention.
• Work with patient and ED team to identify community support services and facilitate and coordinate successful linkage to outpatient treatment, or other treatment options as appropriate.
• Act as a peer support to hospitalized patients and help patient facilitate attainment of patient’s goals in collaboration with inpatient peer team, complex care case manager and social workers and other support staff.
• Contact patients and serve as a resource post-discharge.
• Contact treatment providers and patients to check status of treatment after discharge.
• Attend required staff and weekly meetings and complete required documentation and reports.
• Serve as a patient advocate and integrate with hospital staff to reduce the stigma of addiction.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
• Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• (Selected Positions) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
• (Selected Positions) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
• (Selected Positions) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Education

• High School Degree or Equivalent

Work Experience

• 2 years