Peer Recovery Coach

Mid Michigan Recovery Services Inc•Lansing, MI

3h•$16 - $21

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Coach (PRC) is a paraprofessional with strong connections to case management. Working with a case manager, primary counselor, and community support systems, the PRC evaluates clients’ needs for supportive and essential services and offers personal encouragement throughout their recovery efforts with MMRS. Under the direction of a Case Manager or Clinical Manager, the PRC supports clients in developing and updating measurable, self-directed recovery plans; facilitates recovery education and community engagement; and helps connect clients to coordinated care, housing, and community resources. The role also supports advocacy, resource development, alumni engagement, and efforts to address barriers to recovery. The PRC must protect client confidentiality and rights, comply with agency policies and conflict-resolution protocols, and participate in staff development and agency activities. This is an essential service health care provider role that may involve additional stress and risk during critical situations, within the agency’s license and scope of practice, to protect clients’ health and safety.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have two continuous years in recovery from addiction(s), with experience navigating treatment services and/or prevention.
Be willing to share a personal recovery story to help others.
Have experience receiving publicly funded treatment and recovery services for addiction(s).
Be employed at least 10 hours per week by a licensed Substance Use Disorder Treatment Organization, a PIHP, a Community Mental Health Services Program, or another organization under contract to one or more of these organizations that provides substance abuse treatment and/or recovery support services.
Attend and successfully complete MDHHS Peer Recovery Coach training and certification.

Responsibilities

Model recovery and promote MMRS’s philosophy and mission through personal attitudes, actions, and behaviors.
Help clients identify personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses; develop measurable written recovery goals and objectives; and update recovery plans throughout their engagement in services.
Maintain written logs, reports, and records as directed.
Facilitate recovery education, including didactic groups, support groups, health fairs, and outreach events for people affected by substance use disorders.
Participate in recovery-oriented systems of care development and support self-directed recovery planning and engagement.
Assist clients in developing coordinated care that addresses health, safe and stable housing, and community resources.
Promote advocacy through committee participation, networking, and one-on-one activities.
Collaborate with staff to maintain an up-to-date resource list and connect clients with appropriate professional and community resources.
Develop and strengthen community resources and relationships.
Attend ongoing staff development activities to support professional development and enhance peer coaching and support skills.
Identify internal and external gaps and barriers, and communicate them to leadership and clinical staff to develop strategies for addressing them.
Facilitate an alumni engagement program that supports continued communication after clients leave active treatment and encourages participation in the recovery community.
Demonstrate cultural competency and work effectively with a diverse population.
Comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and MMRS policies and procedures concerning client confidentiality and rights.
Participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and other assigned agency activities.
Perform related administrative and facility-care duties as assigned.
Follow agency conflict-resolution protocols.
Protect clients’ health and safety during critical situations within the agency’s license and scope of practice.