Certified Recovery Peer Advocate - CCBHC

OHEL Children's Home and Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

OHEL Children's Home and Family Services in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate to provide person-centered planning and delivery of services at our Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Clinic.

The Peer Specialist draws on lived experience, mentoring individuals with mental health and substance use disorders through skills-building and recovery-focused support, using trauma-informed, non-clinical approaches to promote long-term recovery.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed care and recovery knowledge in SUD and mental health.
• Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and WRAP.
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• CRPA certification by OASAS with two years of behavioral health experience.
• Part-time, Brooklyn-based with occasional Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face services connecting individuals to recovery supports per treatment plan.
• Maintain accurate records per program policies.
• Demonstrate communication and organizational skills for interactions with team, clients, families and community.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Motivational Interviewing

WRAP

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Ohel is seeking a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate to provide person-centered planning and delivery of services to individuals at our Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. The Peer Recovery Advocate will have lived experience utilizing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services. The Peer Specialist is responsible for mentoring individuals diagnosed with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders by providing supportive and skills-building services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. Peer Support uses trauma-informed and non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery from SUD and Mental Health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face services to assist connecting individuals to community-based recovery supports consistent with their treatment plan.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in accordance with the program's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate organizational and communication skills enabling effective interaction with team members, individuals/clients/families, and the community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and recovery in both SUD and mental health.
• Knowledge of best practices (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, WRAP).
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Must be certified by OASAS as a CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) with two years of experience working with the behavioral health population.
• Part-time position based in Brooklyn with occasional Sundays as necessary.

Details

Salary: $25,000 – $30,000