Certified Recovery Peer Advocate: Inspire & Empower Recovery

Argus Community, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Argus Community, Inc. in Hempstead, NY seeks a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. The CRPA serves as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery through peer-to-peer relationships.

The CRPA provides non-clinical support services aligned to treatment or recovery plans and helps develop recovery plans, coping skills, and life skills for navigating recovery.

Qualifications

• CRPA or CRPA-P, required.
• Good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic about recovery.
• Naloxone, First Aid, and CPR certified.
• Capable of working in an electronic health record (EHR).
• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Compassion and dedication to supporting individuals on their recovery journey.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to deliver services to a diverse client population in an urban setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients to adjust to their environment and orientating new clients.
• Provide non-clinical guidance, support, and encouragement to all project participants, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration.
• Model recovery principles and decision-making skills; assist participants to identify strengths and help them take the lead in their recovery process.
• Participate in the development of recovery/wellness plans with assigned clients, educating program participants about various modes of recovery.
• Facilitate on-site nonclinical programs tailored to the interest of clients (support groups, educational groups, art therapy, book clubs, etc.).
• Escort participants to off-site appointments; assist in the navigation of health care and benefits systems; raising awareness of existing social and other support services.
• Discuss all concerns with the interdisciplinary team to inform interventions and treatment planning.
• Link participants to formal and informal recovery supports.
• Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Document clients encounters in electronic health record review with supervisor on a weekly basis.
• Conduct community visits and outreach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Naloxone certified

First Aid certified

CPR certified

EHR experience

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Compassionate

Effective communication

Diversity outreach

Tools

None

Job description

Argus Community, Inc. in Hempstead, NY seeks a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. The CRPA serves as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery through peer-to-peer relationships.

The CRPA provides non-clinical support services aligned to treatment or recovery plans and helps develop recovery plans, coping skills, and life skills for navigating recovery.