Peer Specialist (Hourly) (Stutzman ATC)

The Office of Addiction Services and Supports; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide advocacy and support services to individuals in recovery. The role includes facilitating self-help groups, assisting clients with coping strategies, and connecting them to essential resources. Ideal candidates will possess a current CRPA certification and have strong interpersonal skills to assist individuals in their recovery journey.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a CRPA or CRPA-Provisional.
• Four or more hours of medication assisted treatment training.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy and support services to individuals.
• Facilitate self-help groups and activities.
• Assist individuals in developing daily living, educational, and vocational skills.

Skills

Advocacy

Crisis Management

Support Services

Education

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)

Medication Assisted Treatment Training

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Description

Duties Description

• Serves as a role model and provides advocacy and support services to individuals.
• Assists individuals in identifying, developing, and practicing personalized coping and crisis management skills to deal with their psychiatric symptoms.
• Interacts with individuals as a peer and shares common experiences; and assists individuals in identifying areas in which they need support.
• Organizes and facilitates self-help groups and activities; teaches self-help techniques and group process skills; and facilitates the establishment of peer, natural, and social support networks.
• Helps individuals carry out tasks defined in their treatment plans, and actively participate in their treatment planning process.
• Instructs and assists individuals in identifying or clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals, and in developing daily living, educational, social, vocational, and other skills for empowerment and successful community living.
• Assists individuals in understanding and obtaining access to available community resources and benefits; provides information; and links individuals to essential supports, such as legal, housing, education, medical, and financial services.
• Advocates for the needs of individuals; and provides education and training on their perspectives to other mental health and human service providers.
• Serves as coordinator of alumni program.
• Transporting patients as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Current certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-Provisional by the New York Certification Board; and four or more hours of medication assisted treatment training.

Additional Comments

Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business

• Industries

  Government Administration

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