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Job Posting
Job Title : Peer Recovery Coach - Emergency Room
Status : Full Time, Hourly (Non-Exempt), 37.5 hours per week.
Location : Fraser, MI. 48026
Salary : $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Flex work schedule Monday - Friday
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
Job Summary
A Peer Coach works as a mentor, guide, and resource broker to ensure individuals are receiving and connecting to all resources available within their community. This is a person who has experience receiving services and/or supports for a substance use.
Description of responsibilities:
- Provide direct services to individuals as assigned.
- Ensures assigned paperwork is completed and maintained in accordance with funding source standards and CARE of SEM policy and procedures.
- Demonstrates in practice there are multiple pathways to recovery.
- Facilitate timely referral and placements from hospital to treatment/recovery support providers.
- Documents information for established metrics and outcomes as required.
- Ability to adjust hours of work based on the community needs, including evening and weekends.
Required experience:
- Must be in long term recovery from a substance use disorder for at least four consecutive years.
- One year of peer coaching or related experience preferred.
Required skills / education:
- High school Diploma or graduate equivalent degree required
- Must possess active status in both certifications:
- Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC)
- Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM) or have an active development plan through MCBAP and timely completion.
- Certificate of completion of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Recovery Coach Academy, including ethics.
CARE of Southeastern Michigan is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.