Peer Recovery Coach

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Peer Recovery Coach

LOCATIONS

CGC, GE3

REPORTS TO:

Treatment Supervisor

POSITION

Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Treatment Supervisor, provides non-clinical recovery services intended to aid individuals in establishing and maintaining individual and family recovery support services from identified mental health and AOD use/addiction disorders. They will offer encouragement, support, out-reach and training that engages the person served in recovery and facilitates linkages to community supports and resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Will and does work with clinical staff utilizing person-centered planning methods for the creation of a Recovery Plan, a Recovery Action Plan or a Recovery Wellness Plan. 2. Assist the person served in articulating their personal recovery goals; 3. Assist the person served in clarifying the objectives necessary to accomplish these goals; 4. Informs the person served of community and natural supports/resources, educates the person served and their families concerning what and how to utilize these services and assist in assessing what supports are, most useful to them. 5. Teaches and models problem solving skills, effective and appropriate social skills and skills related to vocational/employment obtainment and success. 6. Attends treatment team meetings to report on the progress or lack of concerning the person served on their treatment and/or recovery plan. 7. Promotes use by the person served of self-directed recovery tools, advocates for recovery based services and to advance the principles of self-determination. 8. Assist the person served in obtaining services that suit their recovery need particularly through the individuals' development of empowerment skills and self-advocacy. 9. Assist the person served in finding decent affordable housing of their choice in the most integrated and independent area possible. 10. Maintain records in accordance with professional standards and assure that files are complete in terms of participant's needs, services provided and care plans. Reviewed 05/2025 1 of 2