Certified Peer Recovery Advocate

Join a mission-driven organization at the forefront of peer support services, dedicated to empowering individuals on their recovery journey. As a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA), you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with substance use challenges by leveraging your lived experience and professional training. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and collaborative environment, where your contributions are valued and your career growth is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Engage in outreach with individuals currently in a program or considering treatment to foster trust and encourage participation in recovery services.
• Utilize personal recovery experience and professional training to enhance individuals' engagement in treatment and commitment to recovery goals.
• Connect clients to community-based recovery supports in alignment with their treatment, recovery, and discharge plans.
• Provide non-clinical crisis support, particularly following hospitalization or incarceration, to help clients navigate transitions.
• Educate program participants about different recovery pathways and available resources.
• Accompany clients to medical appointments to offer support and advocacy.
• Promote awareness of social services and other support resources available in the community.
• Link participants to formal recovery supports and assist with accessing benefits as needed.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-Provisional (CRPA-P) required.
• Personal experience with substance use recovery and a commitment to supporting others on their recovery journey.

Compensation

$19 per hour base pay , with an additional temporary grant-funded bonus of $6 per hour through the end of the grant period.