GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Community Recovery Coach is an integral part of the team that is designated to conduct outreach and engagement to survivors of an opioid overdose after discharge and referral from the emergency department. This Peer Recovery Coach (PRC)provides non-clinical services intended to aid patients in establishing recovery and reducing the risk associated with a subsequent overdose. Community Recovery Coach will assist in completing referrals to recovery support and substance use treatment services as well as developing service plans to promote successful linkage to referred services. Services will primarily be provided in our community EDs and via telephonic follow up to assure successful continuity in care.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conducts screenings to understand the patient’s history of drug and/or alcohol use, treatment history, social service and other recovery support needs and motivation to change behavior.
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