Peer Service Specialist

New Hope Corps

. Conduct bedside outreach and engagement with patients in hospital settings, including ER and inpatient units .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeHomestead • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in peer support for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, while effectively coordinating care and facilitating access to treatment services. Maintains compliance with HIPAA standards and ethical guidelines in all client interactions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Lived Experience-Based Peer SupportBrief Screenings and Needs AssessmentsFacilitation of Warm HandoffsCoordination of Transportation and Linkage to TreatmentDocumentation of Client Interactions and Referrals

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Hard Skills

Substance Use AssessmentRecovery Readiness EvaluationHarm Reduction EducationShort-Term Recovery PlanningClient Documentation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTrust BuildingClient EngagementOrganizational SkillsEmergency Prioritization

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceEthical GuidelinesCommunity-Based ServicesInpatient UnitsDetox Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct bedside outreach and engagement with patients in hospital settings, including ER and inpatient units
Use lived experience to build trust, provide hope, and support individuals in early recovery
Perform brief screenings and needs assessments related to substance use and recovery readiness
Facilitate warm handoffs to detox, residential, outpatient, and community-based services
Coordinate transportation and linkage to treatment providers when appropriate
Provide education on harm reduction, recovery resources, and available support services
Support clients in developing short-term recovery plans and identifying next steps
Maintain communication with hospital staff, care coordinators, and treatment providers
Document client interactions and referrals according to program and regulatory requirements
Follow up with clients, when possible, to support continued engagement in care
Adhere to HIPAA confidentiality standards and ethical guidelines
Keep work area clean and organized
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings as required
Seek additional assignments upon completion of duties, as time allows
Perform other roles and tasks as required to meet departmental demands

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with lived experience-based peer support for individuals experiencing substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders
Ability to communicate with potential clients in a simple manner and explain available services
Ability to conduct brief screenings and needs assessments related to substance use and recovery readiness
Ability to facilitate warm handoffs to detox, residential, outpatient, and community-based services
Ability to coordinate transportation and linkage to treatment providers
Ability to document client interactions and referrals in accordance with program and regulatory requirements
Knowledge of confidentiality standards, including HIPAA, and ethical guidelines
Ability to maintain communication with hospital staff, care coordinators, treatment providers, clients, and stakeholders
Ability to prioritize emergencies or rush assignments
Ability to remain up to date on departmental policies, procedures, and regulations