Peer Navigator Jobs

What is a Peer Navigator?

A Peer Navigator is a person who has lived experience in receiving services and/or supports for a substance use condition. Prior home visiting involvement is preferred. The Peer Navigator will provide peer support to pregnant and postpartum people who have been identified as having risk for substance misuse. Service provision will focus on connecting families to needed community resources including home visitation programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess active status in certification as:
• High school diploma or graduate equivalent degree required.
• Work variable shifts as necessary.
• One year of peer coaching or related experience preferred.
• Demonstrates in practice there are multiple pathways to recovery.
• Certificate of completion of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Recovery Coach Academy, including ethics.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator license.
• Familiarity with local services and resources within the recovery community.
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of Recovery Oriented System of Care and Trauma Informed Services, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Completion of ICHAT check, National and State Sex Offender Registry Check, and Central Registry Check.
• Must be in long term recovery from a substance use disorder for at least two consecutive years.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) or able to complete once hired
• Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM) or obtain a development plan; and

Essential Job Functions

All employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines; exhibit professional conduct; work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments; work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating; coordinate work efforts with other employees and organizations; support the mission of CARE of Southeastern Michigan.

• Documents information for established metrics and outcomes as required.
• Any other duties as assigned by hiring agency.
• Ensures assigned paperwork is completed and maintained in accordance with funding source standards and CARE of SEM policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates in practice there are multiple pathways to recovery.
• Participate in staff training and development.
• Advocate on behalf of persons with behavioral health problems to protect the family's rights and to assist in reducing associated stigma.
• Educate, assist, and support family members, as requested.
• Attends assigned meetings as required.
• Adheres to the fidelity of evidenced practices associated with the role. (e.g. SBIRT)
• Assist families in connecting to community resources.
• Provide an individualized assessment of identified families eligible for Peer Navigator Pilot.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with personnel of assigned site, for example: clinicians, treatment center staff.
• Connect individuals to a larger community of care and community resources.
• Assess for and facilitate the completion of a plan of safe care on every identified family.
• Attend monthly Peer Navigator Group Mental Health Consultation
• Ability to adjust hours of work based on the community needs, including some evening and weekends.
• Participate in ongoing recovery coach training, education and performance support.
• Establish and maintain liaison relationships with appropriate agencies.
• Knowledgeable of national and local substance use and prevention statistics and demonstrates the ability to apply current trends to service delivery.
• Provide direct services to individuals as assigned.

CARE of Southeastern Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer