Peer Advocate

Richmond University Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond University Medical Center in New York is seeking a Peer Advocate to support recovery goals of individuals using drugs or alcohol. This role leverages lived experience and professional training to provide face-to-face peer support.

Responsibilities include outreach to engage individuals in treatment, encourage ongoing engagement, and connect clients to community-based recovery resources. Travel to off-site campuses may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have either 180 days in Recovery or extensive personal experience with addiction.
• Must be willing to travel to off-site campuses and clinics.
• CRPA certification required.
• High School diploma or NYSED-approved HSE.
• 50 hours of required training in advocacy, mentoring and recovery support.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License or Non-Drivers ID preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face peer support to individuals in recovery.
• Assist engagement in treatment and connect clients to community resources.
• Develop networking with facilities to strengthen communications between our center and other organizations.

Skills

Valid NYS Driver’s License

Willingness to travel

Recovery experience

CRPA certification

Education

High School diploma or HSE

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Evening Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

A Peer Advocate is an individual who uses their knowledge acquired through lived experience related to substance use, to support the recovery goals of individuals who use drugs and/or alcohol. Peers are natural support experts, meaning that the relationships they establish can lead to increased feelings of support, safety, and wellbeing among the individuals they serve. Through a combination of lived experience and professional training, peers can provide an array of face-to-face peer support services with a client. Peer support services are defined as “services for the purpose of outreach for engaging an individual to consider entering treatment, reinforcing current patients’ engagement in treatment and connecting patients to community-based recovery”.

Requirements:

• Valid NYS Driver’s License or Non Drivers ID driver’s license preferred.
• Must be willing to travel to any off-site campuses to discuss any Peer Support/places or any activities involving Peers
• Must have either 180 days in Recovery and or extensive knowledge of Addiction through own personal experiences or family members
• Must be willing to travel to any Clinics, Facilities, Rehabs, or any place that offers Detox/Inpatient for any Outreach
• Must be willing to form a good source of networking through our facility and strengthen the communications between Silberstein and other facilities
• High School diploma or NYSED approved High School Equivalency (HSE)
• 50 hours of required training, (advocacy, mentoring and education, recovery wellness support, ethical responsibility and Medication Supported Recovery (MSR)).
• CRPA certification required.

Evening Shift

Salary Range: $22/hr - $26/hr

Employment Non-Discrimination: Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!