Certified Peer Recovery Advocate - CRPA

SEAFIELD SERVICES INC; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

SEAFIELD SERVICES INC is seeking a part-time support role focused on assisting clients in treatment for substance abuse recovery. Responsibilities include educating clients and connecting them with support services, promoting Seafield's programs, and ensuring respectful treatment of all clients. Required qualifications include a High School Diploma, CRPA certification, and proficiency in EMR documentation. The position pays $20-21 per hour and involves a largely sedentary role requiring good communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience with EMR documentation is required.
• Knowledge of addiction and recovery principles.
• Ability to provide education and training.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in treatment of substance abuse disorders.
• Educate patients on recovery support services.
• Promote Seafield programs in the treatment community.
• Document services provided using EMR system.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

EMR Documentation

Presentation skills

Knowledge of addiction/recovery

Proficient in computer usage

Education

CRPA, CRPA-P

High School Diploma or equivalent

46 hours Recovery Peer Advocate training

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

EMR system

Job description

Part Time Job Opportunity

$20-21 per hour

MAIN FUNCTION:

• Utilize experiences and training to support those in treatment of and recovery from substance abuse disorders.
• User role(s) information systems access as assigned, where applicable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.
• Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients.
• Assist clinical case managers in connecting patients to additional support in recovery by educating patients and introducing them to existing community supports and services.
• Provide nonclinical crisis support to those in treatment.
• Provide education on various modes of and pathways to recovery.
• Share past experiences, personal or otherwise, about addiction and recovery.
• Outreach patients to reinforce the importance of treatment and increase retention.
• Utilize EMR system to document services and information provided to patients.
• Provide education and trainings to Seafield staff on new supports and trends in the recovery and treatment communities.
• Promote Seafield and its programs in the recovery and treatment communities.
• All other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Written and verbal communication.
• EMR Documentation.
• Presentation skills.
• Knowledge of addiction/recovery.
• Proficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook, and other information systems.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• CRPA, CRPA-P
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of 46 hours of required Recovery Peer Advocate training (advocacy. Mentoring and Education, recovery and wellness, and ethical responsibility).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This is a largely sedentary role and involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required occasionally.

The employee must have the ability to use a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner, and telephone.