Peer Recovery Coach
On-siteSandpoint, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Build authentic, respectful relationships with individuals seeking recovery support while serving as a mentor, advocate, and recovery partner. Utilize lived experience and motivational interviewing to assist clients in creating, implementing, and reviewing individualized recovery and wellness plans. Conduct outreach and engagement activities across primary care clinics, hospitals, emergency departments, and community locations to connect individuals with healthcare services, housing, employment, and other resources. Support successful transitions following hospitalization, detoxification, or incarceration while providing emotional support and crisis de-escalation. Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, and care coordinators to promote coordinated, patient-centered care, and document services accurately using the Electronic Health Record. Maintain confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 while participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC), or eligible to obtain Provisional Certification through the Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC)
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance
- Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check or possess an approved waiver as required
- Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain upon hire
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
- Commitment to person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented care
- Experience supporting individuals with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders
- Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Recovery Capital, Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC), and trauma-informed practices
- Experience working within integrated healthcare, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), behavioral health organizations, hospitals, recovery community organizations, or crisis response systems
- Ability to engage individuals experiencing crisis with empathy and professionalism
- Understanding of recovery principles and person-centered care
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards
- Strong problem-solving and resource navigation skills
- Excellent time management, documentation, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently while prioritizing multiple responsibilities
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of sustained personal recovery preferred if utilizing lived experience as part of the recovery coaching role
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
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