Jail MAT Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Family Outreach Center, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Outreach Center, Inc. is seeking a full-time Peer Support/Recovery Coach to join a clinical team at the Kent County Correctional Facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The role provides jail and community-based support to individuals pursuing sustained recovery from substance use disorders, serving as a model and connector to community resources. Candidates will draw on their own recovery journey, help link clients to treatment and supports, and collaborate with multiple disciplines to

Qualifications

• Life experience with substance use is required.
• Ability to address recovery needs of individuals.
• Willingness to share personal recovery journey with clients.
• Ability to work in a team and with multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model through face-to-face meetings in jail and community settings.
• Provide ongoing support and link clients to community resources.
• Educate clients on substance use and related topics.
• Collaborate with a clinical team and use electronic records.

Skills

Life experience with substance use

Recovery-focused approach

Sharing personal recovery journey

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Full time position providing jail and community based peer support to assist individuals from diverse backgrounds in achieving sustained recovery from a substance use disorder. This position will be part of a clinical team at the Kent County Correctional Facility.

The primary role of the Peer Support is to serve as a role model through face-to-face meetings, to provide ongoing support in a community setting, to link individuals to community resources and to assist in providing education related to substance use and related topics.

The Recovery Coach will use their own history with and knowledge of Substance Use and Co-occurring mental health recovery to assist clients in engagement with treatment.

The position requires

• previous life experience with substance use


• an ability to address the recovery needs of individuals


• sharing one’s own personal recovery journey- even if the recovery path is different from that of the individuals being served.

Successful candidates will have an ability to work well in a team setting, utilize an electronic clinical record, and work with multiple disciplines and agencies.

Company Description

Family Outreach Center provides outpatient mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, jail mental health services, children's in-home and school-based services, parenting and family support, prevention and education services, and violence prevention programs to those who need it most.

Company Description

Family Outreach Center provides outpatient mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, jail mental health services, children's in-home and school-based services, parenting and family support, prevention and education services, and violence prevention programs to those who need it most.