Peer Recovery Coach for Detroit Quick Response Team

Detroit Quick Response Team
Peer Recovery Coach
Full-Time | Detroit, MI

Overview:

The Peer Recovery Coach is a key part of FAN’s Detroit Quick Response Team, providing immediate and ongoing support to individuals impacted by substance use. This role is rooted in lived experience, compassion, and the belief that recovery should be met with dignity and without judgment.

This position combines the principles of peer support and community outreach. The Peer Recovery Coach works side-by-side with an Outreach Specialist, responding to overdose-related calls, community referrals, and follow-up needs across Detroit.

FAN’s QRT model is based on proven strategies used across the country to reduce overdose deaths and promote recovery by meeting people where they are—on the street, in their homes, or wherever help is needed most.

Core Responsibilities:

· Engage individuals in a trauma-informed, person-centered way during field outreach, including overdose follow-up visits.

· Offer emotional support, encouragement, and a connection to care that honors all paths to recovery.

· Link individuals to treatment, harm reduction services, peer support, and basic needs resources.

· Share your personal recovery experience to foster trust and demonstrate the reality of recovery.

· Help remove barriers to recovery (e.g., transportation, documentation, stigma).

· Document interactions and outcomes clearly in the case tracking system.

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FAN services, community resources, and trends in recovery and harm reduction.

· Represent FAN professionally in the community and at partner sites.

· Uphold participant confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and state/federal regulations.

Qualifications:

· Minimum of 3 continuous years in recovery.

· High school diploma or GED.

· Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable transportation.

· Must pass a background check, sex offender registry check, and a drug screen within 48 hours of hire.

· Completion of CCAR Recovery Coach Academy (or willingness to complete the 5-day course before starting).

· Completion of 16-hour CCAR Ethics within 4 months of hire.

· Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and harm reduction.

· Ability to maintain boundaries and model professionalism.

· Experience with community-based outreach or street outreach preferred.

· Tech-savvy: Proficiency with Google Workspace (Drive, Gmail, Sheets, Calendar) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Schedule:

· Full-time, 40 hours/week.

· Must have flexibility to respond to emergent needs in the field.

Compensation & Benefits:

· $24.00/hour

· 401(k) and 401(k) matching

· Health, dental, and vision insurance

· Flexible spending account (FSA)

· Paid time off and holidays

· Life insurance and retirement plan

Work Location:

Field-based position throughout the City of Detroit with required check-ins at the designated QRT office.

About FAN:

Face Addiction Now (formerly Families Against Narcotics) is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating the stigma of substance use disorder and creating compassionate, accessible pathways to support, recovery, and prevention. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. We proudly encourage individuals in recovery and City of Detroit residents to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• On call
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person