CULTURALLY-FAITH-BASED PEER RECOVERY ADVOCATE

Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI); Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 2.175.000 - 2.718.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI) in Chicago, IL is hiring a Culturally-Faith-Based Peer Recovery Advocate. The role focuses on bridging faith-based communities with behavioral health services, drawing on lived recovery experience to foster trust and collaboration with faith leaders and providers.

The Advocate engages faith communities, reduces mental health stigma, and helps leaders direct individuals to support and resources, promoting hope and recovery in congregations.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Candidates must have personal life experience relevant to recovery.
• CRSS credential must be attained within one year of employment.

Mansioni

• Build and maintain relationships with faith-based communities to raise awareness of behavioral health services.
• Attend monthly meetings with faith-based leaders to discuss congregational behavioral health needs.
• Facilitate workshops and summits for faith communities to reduce stigma and promote resources.
• Provide advocacy training to faith-based leaders to guide communities to treatment and recovery resources.
• Share personal recovery experiences to foster empathy and reduce stigma around mental health.

Conoscenze

Personal life experience

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

CRSS credential

Descrizione del lavoro

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CULTURALLY-FAITH-BASED PEER RECOVERY ADVOCATE

Chicago, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1026

Salary Range: $15.79 To $19.73 Hourly

SUMMARY

The Culturally-Faith-Based Peer Recovery Advocate plays a vital role in bridging the gap between faith-based communities and behavioral health services. Drawing on lived experience with mental health recovery, the Advocate fosters trust, understanding, and collaboration between community members, faith leaders, and behavioral health providers.

This position is instrumental in engaging with faith-based communities, reducing stigma surrounding mental health, and empowering individuals to access the support and resources they need. Through advocacy, education, and partnerships, the Advocate will ensure that faith-based leaders and their congregations are equipped to address behavioral health challenges while fostering an environment of hope, empathy, and recovery.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Persons with personal life experience.
• Attain Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential within one (1) year of employment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain strong relationships with faith-based communities, including pastors, ministers, and other leaders, to increase awareness of available behavioral health services.
• Attend monthly meetings with faith-based leaders to discuss their congregations’ behavioral health needs and promote the importance of mental health resources.
• Facilitate workshops, information sessions, and summits for faith-based communities, both in-person and virtually, to foster collaboration and reduce stigma around behavioral health conditions.
• Support faith-based leaders by providing advocacy training to help them guide their communities to appropriate treatment and recovery resources.
• Share personal experiences individuals within the faith-based communities by providing relatable, firsthand insights that encourage openness and reduce stigma associated with mental health to foster empathy and understanding.