Peer Support Specialist - Recovery Coach

# Peer Support Specialist - Recovery CoachUSD 17.31 Hourly|511 Griffin Rd, West Branch, MI , United States Full-Time Non-Exempt
** Peer Support Specialist - Recovery Coach
** Rate: $17.31

Status:
Full-Time | Non-Exempt
** We Offer an Excellent Benefits Package!
*** Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
* BC/BS PPO Medical Benefits
* Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
* Dental & Vision Coverage
* Pension Plan
* Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Payment Support
* Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
* AFLAC Options
* Training Provided - No Experience Required!
** Summary
* * Using lived experience with behavioral health issues, intellectual/developmental challenges, and/or substance use recovery, the Peer Support Specialist/Health Coach must have a demonstrated commitment to the recovery community and will guide, coach, and mentor others who are working towards recovery in a tobacco cessation program. Peer Support Specialist/Health Coach will work within a whole health integration program, increasing awareness of the importance of addressing tobacco use and creating a strong peer support network that encourages mental health consumers to make a positive, healthy lifestyle change by addressing smoking and tobacco use.
** Education and/or Experience
*** High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
* Minimum six months of sustained recovery, two years preferred.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Provide community-based health advocacy supports, tobacco cessation education, and information at health fairs as advocates for mental health.
* Community Recovery Coach will work within a multi-faceted smoking cessation program, and as outreach workers, delivering presentations about smoking at mental health programs and brief tobacco feedback sessions to individuals at these programs.
* Increase awareness of the importance of addressing tobacco use and to create a strong peer support network that encourages mental health consumers to make a positive, healthy lifestyle change by addressing smoking and tobacco use.
* Provide additional support for members who have recently quit smoking through daily phone calls and support groups.

Apply today and join a team that values compassion, inclusion, and empowerment!

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** Acknowledgment and Certification
** I certify that all information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, misrepresentation, or omission of facts may result in disqualification from consideration or termination of employment if discovered after hire. I authorize the organization to verify all statements contained herein and to conduct any necessary background checks, including contacting references, prior employers, and other relevant entities.

I acknowledge that this application does not constitute an employment contract and that, if hired, employment will be at-will, meaning either the employee or the employer may terminate the Wellvance Community Mental Health Authority employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable laws.
** Equal Opportunity Statement
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* * s an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, gender, height, weight, marital or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected statu
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** Welcome to Wellvance**### At Wellvance, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a full and enriching life, no matter the challenges they face. Founded with the vision of providing holistic and progressive care, Wellvance is dedicated to serving individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities, Adults with Serious Persistent Mental Illness, Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance, and Individuals with Substance Use Disorders.###

Our mission is to empower each client in Iosco, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties to achieve their highest potential through tailored therapies, innovative support systems, and a compassionate community, ensuring fiscal responsibility while…