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Certified Peer Recovery Coach

Personalized Nursing Light House INC·Plymouth, Michigan

$18 - $20/hr·Full Time·Part Time·On Site·
2-5 yrs
·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Provide non-clinical, recovery-focused peer support to clients using lived experience and professional training. Responsibilities include assisting with recovery planning, coordinating community resources, and transporting clients to services.

Personalized Nursing LIGHT House (PNLH) is seeking a qualified Certified Peer Recovery Coach to join our team. This position works under the direct supervision of the Site Director and provides recovery-oriented peer support services in accordance with training, certification, and organizational policy.

PNLH takes affirmative efforts to hire individuals with disabilities, including those in recovery.

About pnlh

Personalized Nursing LIGHT House has provided specialized addiction treatment and recovery services for adults in Southeast Michigan for more than 30 years. We serve clients at our locations in Plymouth, Canton, and Madison Heights.

Our programs integrate substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and primary care coordination into cohesive, client-centered care. All services are grounded in the LIGHT Model, which emphasizes dignity, compassion, accountability, and recovery.

Position Summary

The Certified Peer Recovery Coach provides non-clinical, recovery-focused peer support to clients using lived experience, professional training, and clear peer boundaries. This role supports client engagement, stability, and connection to recovery resources. The position also includes client transportation responsibilities as needed.

  • Key responsibilities
  • Provide peer recovery support services within scope of training, certification, and PNLH policy
  • Support clients in completing My Plans and other recovery planning tools within peer scope
  • Assist with admissions, discharges, and transitions in care
  • Conduct apartment or housing monitor checks as assigned
  • Encourage relapse prevention efforts and provide outreach following relapse to promote re-engagement
  • Assist clients with access to transportation, housing, food, clothing, meetings, and community resources
  • Maintain supportive contact with alumni clients, including recovery milestone outreach
  • Demonstrate a caring, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach in all interactions
  • Apply the LIGHT Model in all client and team interactions
  • Transport clients to and from housing and program services using a company-provided vehicle, as applicable by site
  • Educational and certification requirements
  • High school diploma or GED
  • CCAR Peer Recovery Coach training or certification
  • MCBAP Peer Recovery Coach Certification (Development Plan) through Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals within 30 days of hire
  • Minimum of two years in recovery, as required for peer certification
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

  • Training or experience in trauma-informed peer support
  • Experience working in substance use disorder treatment settings
  • Experience in residential, transitional housing, or outpatient programs
  • Familiarity with community recovery resources in Southeast Michigan
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, and Teams
  • Strong communication, documentation, and boundary-setting skills

JOB DETAILS • Job Type

  • Full-time or Part-time
  • Pay
  • Rate: $18.00 to $19.00 per hour, Pay is based on experience and level of certification.
  • Pay
  • Type: Hourly
  • Location: Plymouth/Canton

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and MCBAP Peer Recovery Coach Certification or a development plan. Candidates must have a minimum of two years in recovery and a valid driver's license with a clean record.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Case Management
  • Word
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Documentation
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Teams
  • Boundary Setting
  • Recovery Planning
  • Client Transportation
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Community Resource Navigation
  • Peer Recovery Support

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time, Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$18 - $20/hr
Location
Plymouth, Michigan
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Personalized Nursing Light House INC

Offering a comprehensive continuum of care for substance use disorder.

Salary listed on 8 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
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