Offer: Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

JOB DESCRIPTION

Can you help someone be prosperous in their recovery journey regardless of which pathway to recovery they choose? If so, the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) maybe the job for you! Lexington Center for Recovery and Independent Living, Inc's are partnering together to provide peer support for individuals in Lexington Center's Sullivan County Methadone Treatment Program. this job offer will be co-supervised with the Lexington Center for Recovery.


As a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) you'll welcome new participants, introduce them to their counselor, and orientate them to the activities, values, policies, and expectations of the Lexington Center programs as well as follow up with potential participants that didn't show for their appointments. You'll also engage and build relationships with current and potential participants.


Independent Living, Inc., is a progressive and dynamic cross-discapability services organization and a leader in the provision of peer services in the Hudson Valley region. As a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) you must have lived practice with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed. CRPA or CRPA-P (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) preferred or capability to be certified within one year of employment required.


Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


tasks AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

»Welcome new participants, introduce them to their counselor, and orientate them to the activities, values, policies, and expectations of the Lexington Center programs.

»Engage and build relationships with existing participants at Lexington Center for Recovery to increase treatment engagement and coordinate additional Lexington services such as Medication Assisted treatment, group programming, family counseling and mental health services.

»Engage potential participants who have scheduled an initial appointment but did not show, or current participants that continually cancel to provide education on treatment benefits and options and decrease anxiety and resistance toward participating in treatment.

»Provide education on opioid use disorder, the importance of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and other treatment to different public groups, community services and government agencies.

»Provide support for overdose occurrences in the community.

»Maintain accurate and up-to-date individual electronic case records on all peer activities, and other accountcapability reports as required.

»Attend regularly scheduled clinical meetings, case conferences, staff meetings and supervision as well as in-service training and development activities.

»Assist clients in the community including transportation needs, crisis support, court appointments, benefits and entitlements appointments and other identified needs.

»Proactively engage participants on how to access and navigate the substance use treatment system and negotiate insurance barriers to treatment.

»Provide group support, education, recovery information and skill building classes and workshops to families and individuals regarding substance use disorders.

»Help Individuals create individual wellness plans located on recovery goals and steps to achieve those goals.

»Act demand-responsive to inquiries through multiple channels (i.e., in person, telephonic, text, blogs).

»Engage in individual advocacy by assisting Individuals with substance use disorders in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints, accessing services, and navigating community supports of their choice.

»Network with other agency providers and community support services to maintain an integrated support system for persons with Substance Use Disorders.

»Performs other job tasks as assigned or required by the needs of the position.


SHIFT:

»Monday through Friday 6am-2pm


BENEFITS:

» 401(k)

»Health insurance

»Dental insurance

»Vision insurance

»Life insurance

»Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

»Paid time off

»Mileage Reimbursement

QUALIFICATIONS

»CRPA or CRPA-P (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) preferred or capability to be certified within one year of employment required.

»NYCPS (New York Certified Peer Specialist) certification desirable.

» capability to share personal recovery practices and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships while maintaining healthy boundaries and ethical standards at all times.

» capability to work with peers, families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due knowledge of and consideration for cultural differences.

»Must have lived practice with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed.

»Fulfill all requirements to become certified in First Aid and CPR.

»Must have a working knowledge of the recovery process and be willing to promote multi-pathways to recovery including Methadone treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.

»Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

»Knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) a plus.


Por favor, ayudanos a crear un sociedad libre sin barreras! Help us create a barrier-free society!

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