Certified Peer Recovery Coach

The Peer Recovery Coach supports consumers by sharing their lived experience and educating about recovery and rehabilitation, linking to resources supporting efforts to attend community-based self-groups. Peer Recovery Coach will walk with the consumer on the path of recovery, independence, self-advocacy and anti-stigma.

This position reports to the Adult Outpatient Program Manager. Position is full-time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Gain trust and respect of peers based on shared experience, mutual support, and perspective, utilizing effective and non-judgmental listening skills.
• Model recovery and skills that are conducive to community participation and inclusion.
• Attend support groups with consumers. .
• Provide community-based follow-up services as identified by the person served.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled and at the location assigned.
• Develops a relationship of trust and help consumers to move from hopelessness to hope.
• Assists consumers with exploring differences in culture and thought for personal growth.
• Provide services from a strength-based perspective, and acknowledge the strengths, informed choices and decisions of the consumers.
• Practices Person Centered Planning and Recovery principles through facilitating client involvement in the treatment planning process.
• Participates in supervision and team meetings.
• Maintains 80 monthly direct service hours and completes all documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Upon hire, must have completed CPRC training and be certified as (CPRC), CPSS also preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• One year experience utilizing CMH services; Must demonstrate experience in recovery from mental illness, addiction, and/or homelessness

QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the education, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possession of a valid Michigan Driver’s License with a good driving record.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Possess the ability to communicate with others clearly in writing and verbally, with active listening skills.
• Be able to drive throughout the community with other consumers in the vehicle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.