Peer Recovery Coach & Community Support Advocate

Vocational Instruction Project Community Services; Morne-à-l'Eau; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vocational Instruction Project Community Services in Morne-à-l'Eau (Guadeloupe) is seeking a Peer Recovery Advocate to provide recovery support to participants in a Part 820 residential program. You will document services in compliance with regulations and deliver services on-site and in the community.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, CPRA/CPS preferred or obtained within one year, and experience with the target population.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CPRA) / Provisional certification / CPS/ CPS-Provisional preferred. If the applicant does not hold this certification, then they obtain within one year of employment.
• Prior experience working with the target population.
• Ability and willingness to share life experience in a manner appropriate to the consumers served.
• Good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic about recovery.
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the ethical framework for delivery of recovery services and conducts all recovery coaching activities within this framework.
• Document all recovery services in accordance with state and managed care regulations.
• Provide guidance, support and recovery coaching both individually and in group settings for participants in accordance with the treatment plan and engages in recovery activities and support services.
• Provide advocacy, outreach, empowerment, transitional, pre-crisis and crisis supports activities on-site and in the community.
• Accompany clients to appointments and other community-based activities.
• Organize pro-social activities and events.
• Participate in outreach events to represent the agency
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Other relevant duties as required.

Skills

Recovery coaching

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/Spanish (plus)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPRA/CPS Certification or provisional

Job description

Vocational Instruction Project Community Services in Morne-à-l'Eau (Guadeloupe) is seeking a Peer Recovery Advocate to provide recovery support to participants in a Part 820 residential program. You will document services in compliance with regulations and deliver services on-site and in the community.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, CPRA/CPS preferred or obtained within one year, and experience with the target population.