Certified Peer Recovery Coach

Growth Works Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Action Network of Michigan (RANMI) seeks dedicated peers to provide trauma-informed recovery support at drop-in sites and in community settings. You will assist participants with needs, goals, and referrals while supporting housing, transportation, employment, and healthcare applications.

Responsibilities include Medicaid enrollment navigation, documentation, and collaboration with partners to promote recovery and resilience across Western Wayne County.

Qualifications

• Requires lived recovery experience with 24 months in recovery and MDHHS CPR eligibility.
• MDHHS CPRC certification or willingness to obtain certification as a condition of employment; training provided.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with MS Office, email, online forms, and electronic documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills in a busy community setting.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse participants, staff and partners.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and campus-wide travel in Western Wayne County.
• Ability to complete required screenings and ongoing trainings.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed peer recovery support at RCC drop-ins and in the field.
• Assist participants with immediate needs, goals, and referrals to partners.
• Support housing, transportation, employment, healthcare, and financial assistance applications.
• Assist with Medicaid enrollment and redetermination through portal navigation.
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation of services and activities.

Skills

Recovery experience

Computer proficiency

Communication skills

Peer recovery principles

Independent & collaborative work

Driver's license

Screening & training compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

Job purpose

Are you passionate about helping others on their recovery journey and making a meaningful difference in your community? Recovery Action Network of Michigan (RANMI) is a peer-led Recovery Community Organization dedicated to empowering individuals and families affected by substance use by providing a safe, supportive community where they can find hope, connection, resources, and opportunities for long-term recovery.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide welcoming, trauma-informed peer recovery support through RCC drop-in services and community-based interactions.
• Assist participants with immediate needs, recovery goals, resource navigation, and warm referrals to community partners.
• Provide hands-on assistance with housing, transportation, employment, healthcare, financial assistance, and related applications and online systems.
• Support Medicaid enrollment and redetermination through portal navigation, documentation assistance, and referrals to enrollment specialists.
• Assist with RANMI client assistance programs in accordance with established procedures.

Workforce Readiness & Recovery Education

• Support workforce readiness and life-skills programming, including résumés, job applications, interview preparation, and digital literacy.
• Assist with recovery education, peer workforce training, overdose prevention, and Recovery Friendly Workplace initiatives.
• Support youth and family prevention activities, including classroom education, alternative-to-suspension programming, and family engagement.

Community Outreach & Engagement

• Participate in street outreach, resource fairs, community events, and partner-site activities.
• Provide overdose prevention and harm reduction education, including naloxone distribution in accordance with agency protocols.
• Support sober social activities and recovery events that promote connection and community engagement.

Recovery Center Operations & Group Facilitation

• Provide RCC drop-in coverage and maintain a welcoming, safe, and recovery-supportive environment.
• Facilitate peer-led recovery support groups as trained and assigned.
• Assist with coordination and on-site support for independent mutual aid groups and volunteer-led activities.

Documentation & Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, timely electronic documentation of participant services, referrals, outreach, and program activities.
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners to support participants and program operations.
• Uphold confidentiality, professional boundaries, peer ethics, trauma-informed practices, and multiple pathways to recovery.
• Participate in required supervision, training, and professional development.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

• Lived experience in recovery from a substance use disorder, with a minimum of 24 months in recovery and the ability to meet applicable MDHHS peer certification eligibility requirements.
• Current MDHHS Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) certification or willingness and eligibility to obtain certification as a condition of employment. Uncertified candidates must apply for training promptly, enroll in an approved course within 60 days of hire (subject to availability), and complete certification within an agency-approved timeframe. RANMI provides support throughout the certification process.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office or comparable applications, email, online forms, electronic documentation, file uploads, and the ability to learn new software systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities in a busy, community-based environment.
• Understanding of peer recovery support principles, confidentiality, professional boundaries, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and multiple pathways to recovery.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse participants, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and flexibility to travel throughout Western Wayne County and work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to complete required employment screenings, orientation, and ongoing training in accordance with agency policies and applicable requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current MDHHS CPRC certification or additional peer recovery credentials, such as CCAR Recovery Coach training or MCBAP CPRM.
• Experience providing peer recovery support, resource navigation, or community-based services.
• Familiarity with Michigan recovery resources, Medicaid, housing, transportation, employment assistance, and related support services.
• Experience with group facilitation, community outreach, overdose prevention, or services involving youth, families, and diverse populations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform routine office and computer-based tasks, including prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer use.
• Ability to participate in community outreach and events, which may involve walking, standing for extended periods, and working in various indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to occasionally lift and transport materials weighing up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.