General Summary

Functioning under minimal supervision, the Overdose Survivor's Outreach Project (OSOP) Community Recovery Coach is an integral part of the SBIRT team that is designated to conduct outreach and engagement to survivors of an opioid overdose after discharge and referral from the emergency department. This individual provides non-clinical services intended to aid patients in establishing recovery and reducing the risk associated with a subsequent overdose. The OSOP 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 the in the community, however the Coach may meet patients in the ED to assure successful continuity in care.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

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
2. Facilitates patient's readiness for change and uses motivational interviewing techniques and other communication skills to support and encourage the patient to plan for reduction or elimination of drug and alcohol use.
3. Assists patients in linking to community supports and treatment services, including helping secure transportation and other resources
4. Provides education on risks of overdose and assures that patient and significant others have naloxone and are trained to use
5. Completes required reports and other necessary documentation accurately and timely