Peer Recovery Coach

Requisition #:656934 Location:Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD 20814 Category:Social Work/Mental Health Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

Peer Recovery Coach

Location: Maryland

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey? As a Peer Recovery Coach, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients, families, and healthcare providers by assessing needs, facilitating treatment, and coordinating ongoing care for those with Substance Use Disorders. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to use your lived experience and professional expertise to empower others, inspire hope, and promote long-term recovery.

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma required
  
  

Experience Requirements

Applicants must have completed a minimum of PRC Academy training or hold and maintain a valid PRCS certification. Attendance at PRC refresher trainings will be required as part of the role.

Minimum Education And Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• The candidate must be actively engaged in his/her own recovery program with a minimum of three years of demonstrated personal recovery and sustained abstinence from alcohol and/or drug use.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a peer recovery coach
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong customer service and organizational skills
• Clear and compassionate communication—written, verbal, and electronic
• Ability to thrive in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Solid math, reading, adaptability, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with typing and word processing
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven team that values your voice and experience
• Work directly with patients to break barriers and build brighter futures
• Collaborate with supportive professionals dedicated to recovery and wellness
  
  

Apply today and bring your expertise, empathy, and passion for recovery to a role where you’ll truly change lives.

Salary Range: Minimum 17.76/hour - Maximum 26.64/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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