Recovery Peer Advocate

Evergreen Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Paid lunch breaks

Job summary

Evergreen Health in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Recovery Peer Advocate to support recovery goals for patients with substance use and/or mental health concerns. This full-time role involves outreach, advocacy, mentoring, coordinating with treatment options, and non-clinical crisis support.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, CRPA certification or willingness to complete CRPA-P within 60–90 days, and experience with diverse populations. Familiarity with Medent EMR is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• CRPA certification or willingness to complete CRPA-P within 60–90 days.
• Familiar with targeted communities and diverse patient populations.
• Experience with EMR software and medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages with individuals onsite and in the community to consider treatment.
• Provides outreach, advocacy, mentoring and recovery support services.
• Encourages patients to attend treatment or healthcare services and navigates options.
• Provides non-clinical crisis support.
• Develops recovery plans with patients and completes required documentation.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Diversity experience

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRPA certification or CRPA-P in 60-90 days

Tools

Medent

Job description

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Regular Full-time 206 S. Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2441

Salary Range: $43,680.00 To $47,840.00 Annually

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Recovery Peer Advocate is an individual who uses their knowledge acquired through personal or professional experience related to substance use, to support the recovery goals of individuals who use drugs and/or alcohol.

As part of the essential functions of this role, the Recovery Peer Advocate:

• Engages with individuals who are considering changing behaviors and/or entering treatment, both onsite and in the community
• Provides outreach, advocacy, mentoring and recovery support services to those seeking or sustaining recovery
• Engages with patients to attend treatment or other healthcare services as well as navigating treatment options; raise awareness of existing social and other support services.
• Provides non-clinical crisis support
• Develops recovery plans in collaboration with patient and completes all documentation required to meet standards and regulations

Qualified candidate will have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; must be CRPA certified or willing to complete CRPA-P requirements within 60-90 days; must be familiar with the targeted communities and must possess experience working with diverse patient populations, including but not limited to people with mental health and/or substance use concerns and individuals who are racial/ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+, and individuals living with HIV; working knowledge of electronic medical records software (Medent), knowledge of medical terminology preferred but not required; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job type: Full-time

Required Education: high school diploma or GED equivalent

Required Certification : must be CRPA certified or willing to complete CRPA-P requirements within 60-90 days

Required Experience: familiar with targeted communities and must have experience working with diverse patient populations; working knowledge of electronic medical records software and knowledge of medical terminology preferred but not required

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid lunch breaks

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.