Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

The Office of Addiction Services and Supports; Orangeburg (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

The Office of Addiction Services and Supports is seeking a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate in Orangeburg, NY. This role involves providing advocacy and support services to individuals, assisting them in developing coping skills, and connecting them to community resources.

Applicants must hold current CRPA certification and have completed medication-assisted treatment training. The position is on an hourly basis, requiring flexibility for varied work hours.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-Provisional.
• Four or more hours of medication-assisted treatment training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model and provide advocacy to individuals.
• Assist individuals in developing coping and crisis management skills.
• Facilitate self-help groups and teach techniques for empowerment.
• Advocate for the needs of individuals and provide education to service providers.

Skills

Advocacy and support services

Crisis management skills

Community resource linkage

Self-help techniques

Education

Certification as CRPA or CRPA-Provisional

Medication-assisted treatment training

Job description

The Office of Addiction Services and Supports is seeking a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate in Orangeburg, NY. This role involves providing advocacy and support services to individuals, assisting them in developing coping skills, and connecting them to community resources.

Applicants must hold current CRPA certification and have completed medication-assisted treatment training. The position is on an hourly basis, requiring flexibility for varied work hours.