Peer Recovery Coach

Schedule: Monday-Friday 5am-1pm

Pay: $18-$20/hr

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Peer Recovery Coach. Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, the Peer Recovery Coach is responsible for providing peer-based recovery support services to individuals with a substance use disorder. Using lived experience, the Peer Recovery Coach builds rapport, establishes trust, and empowers individuals to develop and maintain long-term recovery. This position provides guidance, mentorship, resource navigation, and motivation while upholding ethical boundaries, confidentiality laws, and Michigan Medicaid provider requirements.

As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you’ll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

Along the way, we’ll invest in your well-being through a benefits package that includes:

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time
• 401K retirement plan with match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness
• Ongoing professional development

Responsibilities:

• Provide non-clinical, peer-to-peer mentoring and recovery support to individuals with substance use disorder.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship grounded in lived personal recovery experience.
• Share recovery stories when appropriate to inspire hope and build connection.
• Support individuals in developing, implementing, and monitoring their personal recovery plan.
• Assist individuals with identifying and accessing recovery resources (community agencies, self-help groups, treatment providers, social support, and life skills programs).
• Reduce barriers and connect individuals with services necessary for sustaining recovery.
• Attend scheduled meetings, case reviews, team huddles, and community events relevant to coaching.
• Document services accurately and on time in accordance with agency and Medicaid standards.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.
• Model recovery-oriented behavior, healthy boundaries, professionalism, and respect for all pathways of recovery.
• Maintain knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction strategies, and peer recovery best practices.
• Promote a culture of inclusivity, respect, and person-centered support.
• Represent the organization in a positive, professional manner at all times.