Peer Recovery Coach Intern
Bright Harbor Healthcare·Toms River, New Jersey
Bright Harbor Healthcare·Toms River, New Jersey
The Peer Recovery Coach Intern uses lived experience to support individuals in substance use recovery through street outreach and harm reduction. They are responsible for coordinating care, facilitating warm handoffs to treatment, and supporting emergency shelter protocols.
The Peer Recovery Coach/Peer Intern uses their lived experience with substance use recovery to engage, support, and advocate for individuals in active use or early recovery. This role operates within a low-threshold framework, meeting participants where they are without demanding abstinence. A core component of this internship position is completing the required 500 hours of supervised work experience and attending mandatory clinical and administrative supervision to qualify for official state peer certification.
Peer Recovery Coach/Peer Intern Position Type: Per Diem Benefits Eligible: No Location: Ocean County, NJ Department: Young Adult Services 1. Certification Tracking & Supervision (Core Requirement) Attend Supervision: Actively participate in mandatory individual and group supervision sessions to complete the required 500 experiential hours. Log Hours: Maintain meticulous, accurate documentation of all direct and indirect service hours for certification board submission. Skill Development: Apply feedback from supervisors regarding ethics, boundaries, and evidence-based peer support strategies. 2. Low-Threshold Substance Use Outreach Unit Street Outreach: Conduct mobile and foot-based outreach in encampments, public spaces, and known community hot-spots. Harm Reduction: Distribute life-saving supplies, including naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and safer-use kits.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Certification
Pathway: Completion of the foundational Peer Recovery Coach training hours (or willingness to complete them immediately upon hire) to begin tracking the 500-hour supervision requirement.
Candidates must have self-identified lived experience with substance use and a stable recovery period, along with a high school diploma or GED. Completion of foundational Peer Recovery Coach training is required to begin tracking the 500-hour supervision requirement.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in New Jersey often draw steady demand from providers serving children, families, and community-based programs. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for a master’s degree, a valid clinical license, bilingual communication skills, and child welfare experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and tailor your application to highlight licensure, language ability, and direct child welfare exposure.