Job Description

The SUD Peer Recovery Coach (PRC) will provide mentoring, encouragement, motivational interviewing, recovery skills training, and social skill development for consumers receiving agency services in locations that may include the office, community, and jails. The PRC is responsible for facilitating the establishment of a strong connection with a community/natural support network. This could involve introducing the consumer to recovery support groups (AA, NA, LifeRing, SMART Recovery, etc.), and supporting them in attending other helpful community activities that support recovery. Services provided by the PRC will be part of the Individual Plan of Service and will be under the guidance and leadership of a Care Manager, Supports Coordinator, RN Care Manager, or Supports Coordinator Assistant. A PRC who also has lived experience in recovery from a mental health disorder may also provide peer services to consumers with only mental health concerns. Therefore, the peer may serve consumers with a mental health disorder only, SUD disorder only, or co-occurring mental health and SUD disorders.



In addition to the primary services identified above, the PRC should have knowledge of how a consumer can access a variety of services within their community, but does not have to provide such services directly. Rather, the recovery coach can assist with linking the individual to such services, e.g., helping the client connect with the service or obtain a referral.



Supports strategies will incorporate the principles of empowerment, community inclusion, health and safety assurances, and the use of natural supports. The PRC will work closely with the consumer to assure ongoing satisfaction with the process and outcomes of the supports, services, and available resources.



The PRC will assist the Adult Services and Children and Family Services Treatment Teams in achieving consumer and program outcomes by participating in team meetings, completing required and beneficial trainings, documenting the provision of direct assistance to consumers, providing peer level services as guided by the consumer's Individual Plan of Service, and advocating to ensure that services continue to address the holistic needs of those they serve.