Recovery Coach

Recovery Coach (Peer Support Specialist)

Schedule:

This is a .4 FTE role that will work two 8‑hour shifts per week.

Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Recovery Coach joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

• Engage with clients in pre‑recovery, during active inpatient or outpatient treatment, and throughout the continuum of care to enhance stability, durability, and quality of the recovery process.
• Conduct meaningful face‑to‑face conversations and telephone interactions with clients, families, and other community supports.
• Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, case manager, and motivator to recovering individuals and their families to promote long‑term wellness.
• Assist with de‑escalation when needed, employing appropriate crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques, as required and according to policy and procedure.
• Complete 15‑minute checks, monitor for contraband, evaluate for change in condition, and provide line‑of‑sight or one‑on‑one care as directed.
• Interface with patients, families, community resources, and treatment team members to link to care; complete discharge planning documentation and identify barriers to continued involvement.
• Accompany patients to off‑unit activities such as meals, outside breaks, and off‑unit visits.
• Report medical or psychiatric changes to the treatment team and provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary team regarding patient response to treatment interventions.
• Maintain documentation on all patients enrolled in the program and chart all communication in the patient chart, per policy.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Encourage or assist patients in engaging with treatment programming.
• Facilitate or co‑facilitate psycho educational and peer support groups effectively, using established guidelines and/or approved information.
• Maintain current knowledge of program and protocol guidelines.
• Aid in orienting and pre‑cepting new staff members; train staff on the peer support specialist model as it applies to the Recovery Coach role.
• Comply with hospital policy, OSHA, and CDC guidelines regarding specimen collection.
• Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, problem‑solving, and crisis intervention in psychotherapeutic interventions based on the plan of care.

• Financial & Career Growth: 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well‑being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years in recovery from a substance use and/or mental health disorder.
• License:
  Valid driver’s license.
• Additional Requirements:
  
  CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment, prior to any patient contact. Peer Support Specialist Certification must be completed and obtained within one year from date of hire as Recovery Coach.

Memorial Medical Center is a 199‑bed acute‑care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the southern New Mexico community for over 75 years. We are proud to be accredited by the Joint Commission and recognized as a Stroke: 2025 Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Award winner from the American Heart Association, a baby‑friendly hospital from the World Health Organization and UNICEF, and the only accredited/certified cancer and radiation oncology programs in southern New Mexico.

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.