The Peer Recovery Coach provides support and mentorship to individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder, using their own lived experience to build trust and foster a supportive, professional relationship. This role involves empowering participants to create and maintain their own recovery plan, connecting them with community resources, and providing emotional encouragement to overcome barriers to recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder, while establishing a professional relationship based on trust and lived experience.
• Meet individually with participants, ideally in-person, or virtually, by phone, or in various community settings.
• Share personal stories related to substance use and recovery to inspire and empower participants.
• Empower individuals to create and maintain their own recovery plan.
• Provide emotional and influential support while connecting participants with community resources based on their needs, including self-help groups, social service agencies, and life skills classes.
• Connect individuals with life skills and resources, while acting as a role model and mentor.
• Provide resources to remove barriers to recovery, while offering hope, motivation, and encouragement.
• Attend bi-weekly team meetings, monthly FAN forums, and agency events related to coaching.
• Complete coaching documentation concisely and efficiently.
• Participate in monthly case-review sessions focusing on participant-centered care.
• Maintain confidentiality of participants in accordance with state and federal guidelines (HIPAA).
• Represent the organization in a professional manner in all regards.
• Maintain knowledge of all FAN programs and national trends in substance abuse prevention and treatment, including harm reduction.
• Be supportive of all paths to recovery.
• Set and manage personal and professional boundaries effectively.
• Willingness to travel – 75% (Preferred).
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 continuous years in recovery
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation
• One Year Peer Recovery Coaching (Preferred)
• CCAR certificate & Ethics or MDHHS Certificate required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Drive, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., and sit, stand, bend, climb, carry, and/or reach frequently and for extended periods of time
• Successful completion of a background check
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen with 48 hours of being offered a position

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental / Vision Insurance
• HSA / FSA
• Life Insurance
• 401 K / 401 K Matching
• Life Insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedule

This position is grant-funded and subject to the funding, budget, and timelines within grant provisions.

Face Addiction Now is a recovery-friendly workplace that welcomes and actively supports individuals in recovery. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

The Peer Recovery Coach provides support and mentorship to individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder, using their own lived experience to build trust and foster a supportive, professional relationship. This role involves empowering participants to create and maintain their own recovery plan, connecting them with community resources, and providing emotional encouragement to overcome barriers to recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder, while establishing a professional relationship based on trust and lived experience.
• Meet individually with participants, ideally in-person, or virtually, by phone, or in various community settings.
• Share personal stories related to substance use and recovery to inspire and empower participants.
• Empower individuals to create and maintain their own recovery plan.
• Provide emotional and influential support while connecting participants with community resources based on their needs, including self-help groups, social service agencies, and life skills classes.
• Connect individuals with life skills and resources, while acting as a role model and mentor.
• Provide resources to remove barriers to recovery, while offering hope, motivation, and encouragement.
• Attend bi-weekly team meetings, monthly FAN forums, and agency events related to coaching.
• Complete coaching documentation concisely and efficiently.
• Participate in monthly case-review sessions focusing on participant-centered care.
• Maintain confidentiality of participants in accordance with state and federal guidelines (HIPAA).
• Represent the organization in a professional manner in all regards.
• Maintain knowledge of all FAN programs and national trends in substance abuse prevention and treatment, including harm reduction.
• Be supportive of all paths to recovery.
• Set and manage personal and professional boundaries effectively.
• Willingness to travel – 75% (Preferred).
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 continuous years in recovery
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation
• One Year Peer Recovery Coaching (Preferred)
• CCAR certificate & Ethics or MDHHS Certificate required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Drive, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., and sit, stand, bend, climb, carry, and/or reach frequently and for extended periods of time
• Successful completion of a background check
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen with 48 hours of being offered a position

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental / Vision Insurance
• HSA / FSA
• Life Insurance
• 401 K / 401 K Matching
• Life Insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedule

This position is grant-funded and subject to the funding, budget, and timelines within grant provisions.

Face Addiction Now is a recovery-friendly workplace that welcomes and actively supports individuals in recovery. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

The Detroit Quick Response Team (QRT) is responsible for responding to all non-fatal overdoses by providing immediate outreach at the doors of individuals who have recently experienced an overdose. In addition to direct outreach, the team also responds to hospital referrals and conducts proactive community outreach efforts.

Individuals applying for this role should be comfortable engaging with people and families impacted by substance use disorder. Outreach activities will include engagement with individuals experiencing homelessness and entering homes as needed to connect individuals to harm reduction, recovery, and support services. This role focuses on accessing and providing recovery services, providing harm reduction services, education, and compassionate support to individuals with substance use disorders.

The Quick Response Team (QRT) model is connecting individuals with substance use disorders to treatment and support services, ultimately reducing mortality. QRTs are typically made up of a small, multidisciplinary team (e.g., peer recovery coaches, harm reduction providers, social workers, nurses, behavioral health specialists, community health workers, EMTs/paramedics, and other clinical or non-clinical professionals).

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach and engagement with individuals experiencing substance use disorders.
• Provide education on harm reduction strategies, including safer use practices and overdose prevention.
• Distribute harm reduction supplies such as naloxone, drug testing strips, and hygiene items.
• Conduct basic health assessments and screenings as needed.
• Provide referrals to healthcare, recovery, and social services providers.
• Conduct follow-up visits to support ongoing connections to care.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary outreach team.
• Utilize trauma-informed care and person-centered engagement strategies.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training or certification in harm reduction or related fields preferred.
• Substance Use Disorder/Recovery: 2 years (Preferred)
• Experience working in harm reduction, peer recovery, street outreach, or a related field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, be insurable under the organization’s insurance policy, and have access to reliable transportation. Use of a personal vehicle may be required at times as part of job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and local community resources.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and contribute as part of a team.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., and sit, stand, bend, climb, carry, and/or reach frequently and for extended periods of time.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental / Vision Insurance
• HSA / FSA
• Life Insurance
• 401 K / 401 K Matching
• Life Insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedule

Schedule:

• Standard day shift is 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (weekdays and weekends)
• Potential flexibility to fill in for outreach shifts as needed.

This position is grant-funded and subject to the funding, budget, and timelines within grant provisions.

Additional Note: In alignment with the Detroit Resident Hiring Initiative, FAN will prioritize applications from residents within the City of Detroit to strengthen our investment in the community.

Face Addiction Now is a recovery-friendly workplace that welcomes and actively supports individuals in recovery. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Unpaid Internship

The Call Center Hopeline is a service provided by Face Addiction Now (FAN) as a part of our Hope Not Handcuffs program. It is designed to connect individuals to treatment options that lead to long-term recovery and reduce the number of overdose fatalities. 

Unpaid Internship

FAN is seeking a marketing intern to assist with the organization’s growing communications efforts. We’re looking for someone with creative energy who can contribute new ideas and develop content that highlights our services, program offerings, and upcoming events.

The intern will assist the marketing team on a variety of projects including branding, content creation, social media, and marketing materials. This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to broader campaigns that align with FAN’s organizational goals.

Unpaid Internship

FAN is offering an opportunity to provide support to its overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) program, a longstanding public health strategy in response to the opioid crisis. Responsibilities of this intern will include but not be limited to preparing materials, promoting public awareness of opioid risk and overdose prevention, and improving data collection to evaluate program outcomes.

Unpaid Internship

FAN is seeking an intern to assist in the management and growth of our resource hub, focusing on connecting individuals impacted by substance use disorder (SUD) to social resources. This is an opportunity to learn about the different resources available throughout the state of Michigan.

The resource hub is a central collection of tools and referrals used by call center staff, case managers, and other direct service team members to assist individuals across the region. FAN is seeking someone who is committed to helping others and interested in improving service connections and outreach.