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844 Adams Park - Network180

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Shift & Status

What Will You Do?
As a Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Coach at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. The Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Coach is an individual who possess a unique perspective to treatment, due to his/her own experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse. The Peer Support Specialist draws from his/her personal experience to carry the message of hope and recovery to the people we serve in residential and outpatient settings. Much of this support is offered in a coaching/mentoring manner, where the Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Coach cultivates and secures a connection with the person served, while teaching personal responsibility and serving as a mentor and role model on the recovery and wellness process. The Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Coach will interact, support and mentor persons served who are working to regain control over their own lives and over their own recovery process and will be an essential member of multi-disciplinary treatment teams.

Our Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Coaches are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Use experiences with personal recovery to offer hope, encouragement and reassurance to the people served within the program.
Participate as assigned in clinical and staff meetings.
Participate in the person centered planning process as requested by persons served.
Work with program leadership to implement programmatic changes by utilizing evidence based practices to improve the quality of our services and outcomes.
Assist the people we serve to become active participants in their treatment and encourage self-advocacy while in the program. Encourage those served to take personal responsibility for their own recovery and wellness.
Document interactions in the electronic medical record and coordinate with other treatment team members as necessary.
In individual and/or group settings, provide services aimed at promoting independence, community inclusion and productivity. Services offered may include but are not limited to: Assistance in applying for benefits, assistance in finding and maintaining housing, budgeting skills, maintaining a mentoring program, Wellness Recovery Action Plan care coordination and medical advocacy and follow up after psychiatric hospitalizations and/or detox/residential admissions.
Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to provide the best possible care and/or treatment to each person served.
May schedule and lead group programming. Complete the appropriate group paperwork required within the program.
May provide formal and impromptu training for direct care staff and other team members to assist the team in utilizing a recovery-oriented approach.
Learns and helps to accomplish patients’ treatment plans and goals.
Support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.

What Does This Role Require?

Education/Experience:

Must possess, at a minimum, a High School Diploma or GED, 6 moths post high school education in behavioral sciences may be preferred.
Life experience that allows individuals to identify self as peer and/or coach.
Demonstrated ability to communicate in both written and verbal format to meet position responsibilities.
Current certification as a Certified Peer Support Specialist and/or Recovery Coach or ability to obtain Michigan Peer Support Specialist Certification once hired may be required. Some programs may require the candidate to have been served by the public mental health system.
May be required to have been diagnosed with a Mental Illness or Substance Abuse.
May be required to have been served by the Public Mental Health System.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
Generous PTO for full and part time employees
Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Notice:

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services requires all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Pine Rest is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.


The equivalent base pay range for this position is $17.90 - $25.06. Your interview and offer letter will specify whether the role is hourly or salaried. Please note that this range does not include potential shift differentials, incentives, or bonuses, which may be part of the total compensation package. Final base pay will be determined based on location, experience, education, certifications, and FTE status.

About the company

Pine Rest is a large non-profit behavioral health provider in Michigan offering inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care for all ages at its Grand Rapids campus and 20+ locations. Its treatment combines counseling, medication management, and neuromodulation therapies such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation, delivered across a full continuum including teletherapy and urgent care. It stands out as one of the largest free-standing systems with an extensive outpatient network and a Christian heritage that guides care, plus a psychiatric residency program with Michigan State University. Its goal is to broaden access to comprehensive mental health services, train healthcare professionals, and expand pediatric behavioral health with the new Pediatric Center planned for 2026.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Byron Township, Michigan

Founded

1910

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What believers are saying

The 136,000-square-foot Pediatric Center began inpatient admissions March 23, 2026.
Pine Rest and WMU’s April 28, 2026 Nursing Academy directly addresses nurse shortages.
BRAINS became a Pine Rest service on October 27, 2025, strengthening pediatric referrals.

What critics are saying

Pediatric Center utilization must ramp fast or 66 beds drain margin.
WMU nurses can leave after their two-year commitment expires, restarting shortages in 2028.
BRAINS integration can disrupt scheduling, billing, and clinician retention through 2026.

What makes Pine Rest unique

Michigan’s first dedicated children’s behavioral health hospital opened March 18, 2026.
Pine Rest’s 1910 Christian mission still anchors its full-continuum inpatient-to-outpatient model.
MSU residency, ECT, TMS, and statewide referrals create hard-to-replicate clinical depth.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
PTO

Company News

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

May 6th, 2026

Pine Rest Nursing Academy welcomes Western Michigan University.

Pine Rest Nursing Academy welcomes Western Michigan University. May 6, 2026 The Pine Rest Nursing Academy is excited to welcome Western Michigan University to its growing list of participating schools! Through this collaboration, WMU nursing students accepted into the Academy will have the opportunity to develop hands-on skills and receive focused training in mental health nursing, all while receiving up to $40,000 in tuition assistance and a guaranteed job at Pine Rest upon graduation from their nursing program. Key features of the Pine Rest Nursing Academy include: * Real-World Experience: Students have the chance to engage in patient care on site at Pine Rest. * Professional Mentorship: Students learn alongside seasoned nurses and staff. * Advanced Training: through evidence-based practices and specialized mental health nursing skills. * Tuition Assistance: Up to $40,000 in tuition funding ($10,000 per semester). * Immediate Employment: A guaranteed job at Pine Rest following graduation. "We are proud to support Western Michigan University students as they begin their careers. Through this program, we not only nurture the skills and confidence nurses will need for a successful career, but we also create a brighter future of care for families throughout our Michigan community." - Amy Pierce-Danders, workforce development manager at Pine Rest. To see a list of all Pine Rest Academy participating schools and universities and find out how to apply, visit the Pine Rest Academy webpage.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Oct 28th, 2025

Pine Rest and BRAINS Merger Strengthens Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services - Pine Rest Newsroom

“By bringing BRAINS into Pine Rest, we’re ensuring that resources are better aligned, duplication is reduced, and families experience a more accessible path to the care they need.” -- Mark Eastburg, PhD, Pine Rest President & CEO

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