Peer Recovery Coach

Meridian is looking for a Certified Peer Recovery Coach to assist our Residential clients as they begin their road to recovery.

This is a Sunday-Thursday schedule. 8:00am-5:00pm

Starting range is $15-$20 per hour plus an additional $3.40 per hour when working on site.

Position Overview:
The peer recovery coach is responsible for sharing previous life experience with substance use, an ability to address the recovery needs of individuals, and sharing one’s own personal recovery journey- even if the recovery path is different from that of the individual’s being served.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Duties):
1. Assist clients in identifying strengths, needs, current resources and needed resources;
2. Facilitate peer support groups and lectures;
3. Assist clients in developing a written recovery plan that will build client social, physical and human capital;
4. Meet with clients on a regular basis for review of recovery plan;
5. Assist clients in acquiring resources: identify resources, teach about resources available and how to access, assist in making a connection and securing resources, advocating, etc..;
6. Meet with clients transferring between level of care to ensure a smooth transition and client follow through;
7. Able to appropriately handle angry or non-cooperative clients in a respectful, professional manner;
8. Meet with clients individually or as a group to provide emotional support, teach life skills and other recovery sustaining information;
9. Model healthy recovery behavior and assist clients in identifying with and connecting with the recovering community, and developing other drug-free social and recreational activities;
10. Direct contact with the community, clients and potential clients, by phone or in person either at the office or in the community;
11. Attend recreational activities and interact professionally with clients;
12. Knows, understands and abides by Agency rules, policies and procedures.
13. Participate in treatment team’s case review;
14. Consult with other professionals in support of client’s treatment;
15. Assist staff and clients with community resources and services/documentation;
16. Provide crisis intervention;
17. Assist with ATAs/AMAs;
18. Facilitate warm and welcoming client entry into detox and residential programs;
19. Other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
1. N/A
Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Peer Recovery Coach Training through Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
• Experience: A minimum of one to three (1-3) years of peer recovery coach experience in behavioral health and/or treatment of substance use disorders preferred
• Lived experience with a substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental illness, and at least two years of sobriety and recovery is required

Skills: Ability to read and write English legibly.

• Time management skills
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work with various personality types.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and ethical manner.

Must be able to pass drug screen for illegal substances and background check

Addiction Treatment. Detoxification. Relapse Prevention.

Meridian Health Services helps instill hope and restore health to those suffering from substance use disorders.

Meridian Health Services has been helping individuals suffering from substance use disorders for over 40 years. We use the most advanced, modern, therapeutic practices to treat drug and alcohol addiction. Our success in Addiction Treatment is based on working with individuals to help them learn to live a balanced lifestyle.

Meridian Health Services is the only treatment facility in Michigan to offer an evidence-based treatment curriculum with specialized programming components to treat opiate dependence and poly-substance dependence.

Our treatment philosophy is based on the recognition that alcohol and drug addiction is a disease and that abstinence is the best way to manage the condition. We approach Addiction Treatment from a wellness perspective, working with the mind, body and spirit as being the key components of learning to live a healthy lifestyle.

Meridian Health Services encourages individuals with disabilities, including those in recovery, to apply for positions.

We offer a competitive wage and excellent health and benefit package for full time employees. We provide LIFE, LTD, STD for all full-time employees as well as health, dental and vision insurance that exceed ACA requirements. Generous paid-time off including time for professional development.

As a non-profit organization, our employees are also eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program for student loans.'
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Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What interests you most about this position?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• PRC Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $20