Get Michigan Peer Recovery Mentor Form

Hold a high school diploma or have their GED and pass the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC-RC) exam; Complete 46 hours of required training (advocacy, mentoring and education, recovery and wellness, and ethical responsibility);

Work a minimum of 90 days as a peer specialists within the Community Mental Health Services Program. Complete application for peer support specialist certification including supervisor signature and two letters of recommendation. Complete phone and peer to peer interview with trainers of state curriculum.

hold current state certification with a minimum of 40 hours of training OR have completed an MHA-approved training. have a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised work or volunteer experience providing direct peer support. provide one professional letter of recommendation for certification.

Typically, it takes 4 to 8 weeks to become certified. Once you submit your application, you will receive confirmation that your application has been received.

National Average As of Dec 15, 2020, the average annual pay for a Peer Recovery Coach in the United States is $33,400 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.06 an hour.

An early career Peer Support Specialist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $13.38 based on 382 salaries. A mid-career Peer Support Specialist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $14.71 based on 97 salaries.

Peer support encompasses a range of activities and interactions between people who share similar experiences of being diagnosed with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both. Applicant attests to lived experience as an adult who is in reocvery from SUD. ...

hold current state certification with a minimum of 40 hours of training OR have completed an MHA-approved training. have a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised work or volunteer experience providing direct peer support. provide one professional letter of recommendation for certification.