Certified Peer Recovery Coach - Belding SUD Offices

Location:
Belding Outpatient Clinic
Status:
Part time ~ 24 hours per week, in office
Pay: $18.50/hour

Are you in recovery and passionate about helping others begin or sustain their journey? We’re looking for a MDHHS Certified Peer Recovery Coach who brings lived experience, empathy, and strength to support individuals and families navigating Substance Use Disorder.

In this role, you’ll serve as a mentor, advocate, and connector—helping clients access resources, build recovery plans, and find hope in their path forward. Your voice and experience will make a difference every day.

Samaritas is a Michigan-based, faith-driven human services organization committed to empowering individuals and strengthening communities. Our work is rooted in compassion, service, and transformation.

As a Recovery Coach, you’ll support clients through connection, guidance, and advocacy:

Client Support & Recovery Planning

• Partner with clients to develop individualized recovery plans
• Help identify goals, strengths, and recovery resources
• Collaborate with clinicians, case managers, and care teams to support treatment plans

Community Engagement & Advocacy

• Serve as a bridge between clients and the recovery community
• Attend community events and recovery meetings to build connections and awareness
• Support and evaluate community recovery resources and identify gaps
• Participate in team meetings and contribute insights from a lived-experience perspective
• Work alongside providers and community partners to ensure coordinated care
• Support clients receiving MAT and other services in alignment with care guidelines
• Build relationships with community partners and referral sources
• Assist with outreach efforts and share information about available services
• Provide recommendations to strengthen programs through feedback and quality improvement processes

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred
• Lived experience in substance use and recovery with at least 2 years of sobriety required
• Current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) credential
  • With the proper experience, Samaritas will provide the pathway for certification.
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health diagnosis required.
• One year of recovery coaching preferred. .

• Ability to build trust and inspire hope through shared experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
• Passion for advocacy, education, and community engagement

• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license with a good driving record
• Monday - Friday, in-person role to most effectively support clientele

Your story has power. In this role, you’ll use it to guide, uplift, and empower others as they rebuild their lives in recovery.