What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-Call Peer Recovery and Outreach Coach position at Integrated Services of Kalamazoo?
Do you have a passion for improving the health of individuals receiving behavioral health services? Would you like to be a valuable member of a diversity driven, mission-minded team that impacts our community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to work on-call as a Peer Recovery and Outreach Coach with the Opioid Overdose Response Team.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Peer Recovery and Outreach Coach on our Opioid Overdose Response Team you will see individuals in local ER's and community settings who have experienced an overdose or a substance related crisis. You will help provide 24/7 on-call coverage to the Kalamazoo community and will work together with a patient navigator to track and link individuals with treatment and community services. A knowledge of the social service system in Kalamazoo and a willingness to be part of a culturally responsive team-based approach to care are necessary for this job. This is a contingent, on-call position, shifts vary and will fall primarily outside of the typical 8am-5pm business hours. This is a grant funded position through 9/30/25.
What We Require
You will have a High School diploma or GED with one to two years’ experience working in a peer capacity as well as being a Michigan Certified Peer Recovery Coach or being eligible for same. You will have lived experiences with addiction and knowledge of self-determination principles and person-centered planning processes. You’ll have a valid Michigan driver’s license with reliable transportation. You’ll have basic computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management and e-mail along with basic knowledge in the use of electronic office equipment, including copy and fax machines. Bilingual or bicultural community membership is preferred.
Why Work For ISK
Because we make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve in the Kalamazoo community every day. You will have the opportunity to work with amazing co-workers in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, work/life balance and encourages ongoing education for professional development.
Who We Are
Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) has been delivering quality services and programs to improve the lives of those we serve for over 30 years. ISK works with youth, families, and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders to help them succeed. We provide welcoming and diverse community partnerships which collaborate and share resources to support individuals and families to be successful and achieve their goals in a trauma-informed environment.
Come Join Us!
Individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds along with bilingual candidates are invited to apply. ISK is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diversity and inclusion among its workforce. ISK fomenta la diversidad y la inclusión.
We look forward to meeting you!
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Physical Efforts – Job demands include prolonged sitting and standing as appropriate. May occasionally require light lifting up to 25 pounds, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or bending as appropriate. Requires coordination of hands and/or eye/hand/foot.
Working Conditions – Office environment with noise from computers, copy machine, and telephones. Use of computer screen for periods in excess of 30 minutes at a time. Possible eyestrain from extended periods of viewing computer screen. May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites. Travel throughout the Kalamazoo area is required.
