Certified Recovery Peer Advocate – Ignite Recovery

Tempo Group; Woodmere (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tempo Group Counseling Services in New York seeks a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) for a part-time role to support individuals in recovery. You will provide non-clinical, peer-based guidance, drawing on lived experience to foster hope, engagement, and wellness.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, maintain confidentiality, document services in the EHR, and help clients set recovery goals and access community resources. This paid role offers a meaningful path in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold CRPA credential in NY or provisional with timeframe to obtain full certification.
• High school diploma or higher.
• Live recovery experience used professionally in peer support.
• Knowledge of recovery principles, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and person-centered supports.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, advocacy, and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with clinicians, case managers, and community partners.
• Commitment to serving diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use EHR systems.
• Ability to work a flexible part-time schedule including evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer recovery support to participants.
• Promote hope and self-advocacy using lived experience.
• Assist participants in identifying recovery goals and resources.
• Support engagement, appointment attendance, and retention.
• Help develop wellness and relapse prevention plans.
• Provide outreach and link to recovery supports.
• Assist transitions into outpatient care.
• Participate in team meetings and care coordination.
• Document client interactions accurately per policy and HIPAA.
• Maintain professional peer boundaries.

Skills

CRPA credential NY / provisional

High school diploma

Lived recovery experience

Recovery principles & harm reduction

Interpersonal, communication & advocac

Documentation skills

Collaborate with clinicians & staff

Confidentiality & ethics

Basic computing & EHR familiarity

Flexible part-time schedule (evenings)

Education

High school diploma or higher

CRPA credential in NY / provisional

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Tempo Group Counseling Services in New York seeks a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) for a part-time role to support individuals in recovery. You will provide non-clinical, peer-based guidance, drawing on lived experience to foster hope, engagement, and wellness.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, maintain confidentiality, document services in the EHR, and help clients set recovery goals and access community resources. This paid role offers a meaningful path in a supportive setting.