The Recovery Coach Apprentice position is a full-time employment opportunity for individuals who wish to earn the Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM) credential through MCBAP and who do not yet hold this certification. This position is a paid work-while-you-learn opportunity which requires focused preparation and demonstration of Recovery Coach competencies in alcohol/drug addiction related fields, lived personal experience with addiction and recovery, specialized education/training, mentored work experience providing substance use disorder services, and a passing score on the required IC&RC exam.

Responsibilities

  • Attend and successfully complete all specialized education hours required of the Recovery Training Institute (RTI) Recovery Coach Apprenticeship program
  • Build upon professional competencies through mentorship in areas such as building trust and rapport with clients, practicing empathy, communicating effectively, providing information and resources
  • Offer emotional, informational, and instrumental support to clients as they enter and progress through treatment and recovery
  • Assist in post-treatment maintenance of recovery by directing clients to appropriate support systems and resources (housing, food, clothing, etc.)
  • Conduct intakes, assessments, creating. individualized recovery. plans with each client, and regularly assessing the client’s progress
  • Help client build a recovery network by helping them build social connections and relationships through support groups and recovery events
  • Minimize the obstacles to recovery by identifying challenges to and opportunities for long-term recovery
  • Demonstrate standards of professionalism and abiding by policies of human services settings, such as ethics, cultural competence, crisis intervention, client confidentiality, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Be a person in recovery from alcohol/substance use with a minimum period of continued recovery over the past two or more years
  • Provide verification of completion of a High School/GED diploma or higher degree from an accredited college or university
  • Live or work within the State of Michigan at least 51% of the time

Security Clearance Requirements

Obtain Central Registry clearance from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS)
Criminal history report from local law enforcement or Michigan state police

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