Peer Recovery Coach(PRN)

Our growing community hospital serving Maryland’s Charles County offers all of the services and amenities of a bigger metro hospital with the personal attention of our caring staff. At University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC), our talented and diverse groups of professionals represent our strength. Through teamwork and a collaborative work environment, we proudly serve our patients and our community with unwavering commitment. It’s our passion for people that motivates us to do great work every single day.

We are consistently named among the top 100 Best Places to Work in Maryland. Employees have the opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and stimulating environment. Our excellent employee benefits support a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Functioning under minimal supervision, the Peer Recovery Coach provides non-clinical services intended to aid patients in establishing recovery from high risk of dependent alcohol and drug use problems. The Peer Recovery Coach will work as part of the Emergency Department team to provide peer support and motivation to encourage patients who are seeking treatment for alcohol or drug dependency and addiction issues. The Peer Recovery Coach will assist in completing referrals to treatment services and developing service plans to promote successful linkage to treatment services. Services will be provided predominantly in the Emergency Department with appropriate follow-up.

To quality for this position, the candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent; The candidate must be actively engaged in his/her own recovery program with a minimum of three years demonstrated personal recovery and sustained abstinence from alcohol and/or drug use. Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change. Ability to develop collaborative relationships with physicians, families, patients, interdisciplinary team and other community agencies.

Demonstrated willingness to learn and an interest in acquiring new skills. The ability to ensure the confidentiality and rights of all patient and departmental documents is required. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to relate to patients and health professionals. Ability to develop professional working relationships with partner agencies. Ability to read, interpret documents and write routine reports. Basic computer skills are required. Demonstrated patience and tact when dealing with patients, families, and other staff, to integrate Continuous Quality Improvement principles for service and organization work improvements.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $17.00-$22.47
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide