Grade Iii Peer Recovery Coach

An employee in this position is required to perform some or all of the following: work with individuals who have active addictions as well as those already in recovery through one-on-one coaching and support; maintain long term stable recovery; willing to publicly self-identify as being in recovery from a mental health, substance use, or addiction diagnosis; facilitate community based Peer Recovery support groups; function as an advocate and promote self-advocacy; role model positive recovery behaviors; help individuals develop a network of recovery supports; provide services in therapeutically-orientated activities and skills training programs and/or in follow-up outpatient/aftercare programs; oversee and conduct various activities such as didactic groups, community trainings, community caregivers, life skills development and individual or team activities; instruct and/or assist in self-care, grooming, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living; assist with development of independent living skills; guide development of work skills, supervise work activities, and document work performance; assist in implementing IPOS to increase service recipients’ abilities in areas of academics, social interaction, gross and fine motor coordination; transport persons served to and from program or on planned activities or field trips; document performance, behavior, and treatment progress; use approved Continuum of Intervention techniques in a safe and appropriate manner as needed; provide medication administration and observe/record response; assist case manager/support coordinator in case management activities; assist persons served/family/support system in dealing with community based services/systems; comply with Transportation Policy (09-002-0010), Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy (06-001-0010), and Background Check Policy (06-001-0015), as well as supervisors/designee directives; maintain confidentiality
St. Clair County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery with an integrated person-centered approach to treatment services that is trauma informed and culturally competent. An employee in this or any position is expected to support this environment.

The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to program Supervisor.

Technical Skills
Education:
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate
Licensure:
- Valid driver’s license
Experience/Skills:
- Experience as a recipient of substance use services
- Have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition
- Have a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life disruption
- Has been a recipient of mental health treatment and/or services for at least one year, with a substantial life disruption due to your mental health condition
- Have personal experience in navigating complex mental health treatment services
- Self-identifies as having a mental health condition with a substantial life disruption and willing to share your recovery story in supporting others
- Certified Peer Support Specialist, or the ability to become certified
- At least two (2) years sustained recovery; self-identifying as a person in recovery from a substance use or addiction diagnosis
- Have received publicly funded treatment and recovery services for addiction(s)
Other:
- If using Agency vehicles, passing random drug and alcohol screening
- Must have access to personal vehicle
Behavioral Skills
Applicants chosen for interview will be evaluated on qualifications related to:
- Ability to utilize clear procedures for solving a limited number of routine or similar problems choosing from a few specific alternatives
- Ability to respond to directions
- Ability to exert some control over time and effort.
- Ability to provide or exchange routine information
- Ability to deal with minor conflicts tactfully

Technical Skills
Education:
- Some college experience/degree
Experience/Skills:
- Several years’ experience in mental health field
- Trauma informed care training

Personal demands refers to the physical demands, such as awkward positions, Heavy lifting, etc., and the mental demands, such as concentration, attention, perception, etc.
While performing duties of this job, the employee might expect light, regular physical demand, such as constant standing or walking; close attention, such as observation of gauges, timers, etc. The employee may occasionally be required to utilize CMH approved physical management techniques.

Work environment refers to the elements of work surroundings which tend to be disagreeable or to make the work more difficult. These include, but are not limited to: dust, oil, fumes, water, heat, cold, vibrations, noise, dirt, etc.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee might expect comfortable conditions; occasional noise; limited exposure to disagreeable work elements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon a criminal background check, reference checks, Recipient Rights check, DHHS Central Registry check (for direct-care candidates), and a five (5) panel drug screen. Potential candidates will be sent to Industrial Health Service for the drug screen at their own expense. The candidate will be reimbursed the cost of the drug screen upon the Agency’s receipt of negative test results.
This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3385. Postings close at 11:59pm on the Applications Close Date. Internal candidates are given first consideration.