Competency Standards for the Substance Use Disorder Professional

MCBAP Mission: To provide public protection and promote quality services through certification of professionals engaging in the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems and the assessment and treatment of addictions.

Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP)

International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

The Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) is a member of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), and the most active authority for professional substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery credentialing in Michigan.

MCBAP’s membership in the IC&RC requires a commitment to adhere to international standards that ensure competence in professionals providing substance abuse services. The IC&RC’s membership currently includes more than 77 boards in the United States, Indian Health Services, U. S. Military, U. S. Federal Court Administrators and numerous foreign countries including Canada, Sweden, Bermuda, Germany, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Japan, and India.

Certification is reciprocal with other IC&RC member boards that offer the above noted or equivalent credentials. Similar, older, non-reciprocal credentials are also recognized in Michigan, mainly for professionals who gained their credentials before October 2008.

Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP)

International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

The Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) is a member of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), and the most active authority for professional substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery credentialing in Michigan.

MCBAP’s membership in the IC&RC requires a commitment to adhere to international standards that ensure competence in professionals providing substance abuse services. The IC&RC’s membership currently includes more than 77 boards in the United States, Indian Health Services, U. S. Military, U. S. Federal Court Administrators and numerous foreign countries including Canada, Sweden, Bermuda, Germany, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Japan, and India.

Certification is reciprocal with other IC&RC member boards that offer the above noted or equivalent credentials. Similar, older, non-reciprocal credentials are also recognized in Michigan, mainly for professionals who gained their credentials before October 2008.

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Job Postings

Types(s):
Full time

Job Description:

The Treatment Administrator serves as the operational and project management lead for MSHN's Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment team which supports Region 5’ s SUD treatment provider network. This is an operational management role responsible for the planning, execution, tracking, evaluation, and reporting of a complex portfolio of projects, initiatives, contracts, and regulatory mandates.

Salary Range : $80,075 - $135,128 annually

To Apply, please email: human.resources@midstatehealthnetwork.org

Information about Mid-State Health Network can be found here: https://midstatehealthnetwork.org/stakeholders-resources/about-us/Careers

 

 

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Job Description:
Our mission is to strengthen resiliency in people and their communities through prevention, education, and services that improve the quality of life.
 
Job Posting
 
Job Title : Peer Recovery Coach – Macomb County Jail
Status : Full Time, Hourly (Non-Exempt), up to 37.5 hours per week.
Location : Roseville, MI. 48066
Salary : $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Flex work schedule Monday - Friday
 
Job Summary
A peer recovery coach assists individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders. A peer recovery coach brings the lived experience of recovery, combined with training and supervision, to assist others in initiating and maintaining recovery, helping to enhance the quality of personal and family life in long-term recovery.  The ideal candidate will maintain professionalism and be eligible to provide services within Macomb County Jail.
Description of responsibilities:
  1. Provide direct services to individuals as assigned.
  2. Ensures assigned paperwork is completed and maintained in accordance with funding source standards and CARE of SEM policy and procedures.
  3. Demonstrates in practice there are multiple pathways to recovery.
  4. Documents information for established metrics and outcomes as required.
  5. Ability to adjust hours of work based on the community needs, including evening and weekends.
Required experience:
  1. Must be in long term recovery from a substance use disorder for at least four consecutive years.
  2. One year of peer coaching or related experience is preferred.
  3. Must be able to obtain Security Clearance at Macomb County Jail
Required skills / education:
  1. High school Diploma or graduate equivalent degree required
  2. Must possess active status in both certifications:
    1. Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC)
    2. Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM) or have an active development plan through MCBAP and timely completion.
  3. Certificate of completion of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Recovery Coach Academy, including ethics.
CARE of Southeastern Michigan is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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 character

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Types(s):
Full time

Job Description:

Competitive wages and benefit packages

Generous paid time off (5+ weeks in the first year)

Wellness time off

13 paid holidays

Medical insurance with $0 cost options

401a defined contribution.

Life insurance

Short/Long term disability

Clinical licensure supervision

$5,000 annual tuition reimbursement

Public loan forgiveness program (National Health Service Corps - NHSC)

Flexible work schedules

Hybrid work model

Availability in Adult, Children's, Access and Crisis Services! 

The Mental Health Clinician is a professional position responsible for an array of clinical services. The treatment activity is designed to reduce maladaptive behavior, maximize behavioral self-control, or restore normalized psychological functioning, reality orientation, re-motivation, and emotional adjustment, thus enabling improved function and more appropriate interpersonal and social relationships. Use of evidence-based practices is highly desirable which include cognitive behavior therapy, PMTO, trauma informed care, DBT and others. Individual and group therapy interventions are the primary functions of this position. Services described in this position can be performed in the office, in the community and/or in the consumer/family home. Services provided must be in accordance with a plan of service that focuses and is directed by the person served and family when appropriate. The incumbent must be self-directed, function as a team member, and is responsible for providing a number of highly skilled clinical and administrative functions. This position is part of a staff pool that serves to fulfill the agency’s Crisis Stabilization Service. This may require on-call hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

 

Requirements

  1. State of Michigan licensure, certification, or registration as required by one of the following professions: Physician (MD or DO), licensed master’s social worker (LMSW or LLMSW) or licensed professional counselor (LPC or LLPC). If not currently licensed, certified, or registered in one of these professions, the individual must be eligible and willing to apply for and obtain such licensure, certification, or registration immediately per the guidelines for the profession. Full licensure is preferred.
  2. In addition, to provide SUD specific services, the individual must have or be eligible to obtain certification for one of the following: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or a Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional – Diplomate through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) or enter into a developmental plan to obtain such certification following the requirements of MCBAP.
  3. Must be a Mental Health Professional (MHP) and a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Children’s Mental Health Professional (CMHP) and/or Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) or must be eligible to obtain the designations.
  4. The incumbent must have graduate level training in individual and group therapy with adults, children, or special populations.
  5. If licensed as a psychologist, the incumbent is able to perform psychological testing if he/she has graduated from a clinical psychology program with course work and lab supervision in the application and scoring of commonly used testing batteries with adults having severe psychiatric disorders.
  6. Must be credentialed and privileged to practice at WMCMH by the Executive Committee of the Clinical Oversight Committee of WMCMH.
  7. Must possess a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation to and from meetings and activities at varying work locations including all agency locations in Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties.
  8. Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders are valued.

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Full time, Part time

Job Description:

Personalized Nursing LIGHT House (PNLH) is seeking a qualified Certified Peer Recovery Mentor 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 Mentor 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 Mentor 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

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