Veteran Peer Recovery Coach; Health Educator III), Stratford, NJ

Rowan University
• 201 Mullica Hill Road
• Glassboro, New Jersey 08028 •

Job no: 501889
Work type: Temporary Full-Time
Location: Stratford, New Jersey
Categories: Administrative - Clerical, Professional

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Stratford, NJ (With travel throughout South Jersey)

Neuro Musculoskeletal Institute (NMI)

Director of Administration, NMI

10/13/2026

The Veteran Peer Recovery Coach provides non-clinical peer recovery support to veterans and other individuals impacted by Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Substance Use Disorders (SUD), and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. Working within a Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program, the Coach uses lived experience to engage participants, reduce barriers to treatment, support recovery, and promote long-term wellness in alignment with SAMHSA grant objectives.

This is a temporary, grant-funded position with funding currently approved through September 2031. Employment in this role is contingent upon the continuation of grant funding.

• Conduct outreach and engagement activities to identify individuals who may benefit from MOUD and recovery support services.
• Provide peer recovery coaching, mentoring, advocacy, and wellness support.
• Assist individuals in accessing FDA-approved MOUD services and psychosocial supports.
• Support participant engagement and retention in treatment and recovery services.
• Provide recovery planning, goal setting, and self-advocacy support.
• Coordinate referrals to housing, employment, transportation, education, healthcare, veteran, and social service resources.
• Collaborate with providers addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Promote overdose prevention education and connect participants to opioid overdose reversal medication resources.
• Support access to telehealth and innovative service delivery approaches.
• Build relationships with veteran-serving agencies, recovery organizations, housing providers, and community partners.
• Assist with infectious disease screening referrals and linkage to care as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate documentation and grant-related data collection.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement activities.

• Veteran status preferred.
• High school diploma required;
  Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
• Peer Recovery Specialist/Recovery Coach certification preferred or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrated personal recovery experience appropriate for peer support practice.
• Knowledge of OUD, MOUD, harm reduction, and recovery support services.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and engagement skills.

Valid driver's license required. Regular travel within the community is required, including operating a Rowan University vehicle in support of outreach and program activities.

• Motivational interviewing.
• Recovery-oriented systems of care.
• Trauma-informed approaches.
• Veteran cultural competency.
• Community outreach and engagement.
• Documentation and data collection.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

This position supports grant objectives to expand access to MOUD, increase treatment engagement and retention, reduce opioid misuse and overdose, strengthen recovery support services, improve access for underserved populations, and promote long-term recovery through coordinated community partnerships and evidence-based recovery support practices.

Work is performed in office, clinic, community, outreach, and telehealth settings. Local travel and occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.

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