Certified Peer Recovery Coach - Macomb

Easterseals MORC•Center Line, MI

About The Position

Easterseals MORC is hiring a Certified Peer Recovery Coach to support people in recovery and make a difference in the community. The role provides direct recovery services, shares lived experience to support others, and helps consumers identify goals and strategies that promote recovery. The coach represents Easterseals, develops and maintains community partnerships, and promotes substance use services. The position also works with the team to identify environments that support recovery and contributes personal insight into mental illness or dual diagnosis.

Requirements

Have two continuous years in recovery from addiction(s), with experience navigating treatment services and/or prevention.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have experience receiving treatment through private or publicly funded addiction treatment and recovery services.
Be employed by a licensed Substance Use Disorder Treatment Organization, a Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP), a Community Mental Health Services Program, or an organization under contract to one or more of these organizations providing substance abuse treatment and/or recovery support services.
Be a Certified Recovery Coach or obtain certification within six months of hire.
Have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition and firsthand lived experience with a mental health condition that caused substantial life disruption.
Have received mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with substantial life disruption due to the mental health condition.
Have personal experience navigating complex mental health treatment services.
Possess a valid Michigan driver’s license.
Possess valid proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Peer Recovery Coach Certification Training and/or Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Peer Recovery Coach Certification Training.

Responsibilities

Provide direct services that may include outreach and engagement, linkage to community supports, transportation, in-home services, group facilitation, and advocacy.
Represent Easterseals, develop and maintain community partnerships, and market substance use services through formal presentations and informal check-ins with community partners.
Promote and participate in activities that enhance consumer recovery, including community inclusion, advocacy and anti-stigma efforts, and education opportunities.
Attend team meetings and receive assignments from a supervisor, team leader, or designee.
Support team and staff in identifying program environments conducive to recovery, using lived experience and insight into mental illness or dual diagnosis.
Advocate for client decision-making and assist consumers in determining goals and objectives to support recovery.
May assist consumers in creating relapse-prevention strategies.
Share personal recovery experience as a tool to help others.

Benefits

Low-cost dental, health, and vision insurance.
Dependent care reimbursement.
Up to five days of paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, and adoption.
Generous 401(k) retirement plan.
Paid leave options.
Bonus of up to $125 for taking five days off in a row.
Ten paid holidays and three floating holidays.
Wellness programs.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.
Bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work and dedication.
Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the IRS rate.
Free financial planning services through partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi.
Student loan repayment options.
Pet insurance.