Residential Recovery Coach

Odyssey House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

Vacation & holidays

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance – 2 plans

Dental & Vision Insurance

Disability – long & short term

Flexible Spending Account / Health Re.

403(b) Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter Benefits

Educational Assistance

Discount programs

Fitness program

Pet Insurance

Legal Assistance

ConnectYourCare benefits

Benefit Advocacy Center

Job summary

Odyssey House seeks a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) to support residents in an OASAS Residential Treatment Program. The role involves on-site and community-based coaching, documentation, and advocacy to help participants progress along their recovery journey.

Requirements include CRPA certification (or eligibility within six months of hire) and a high school diploma or GED, with emphasis on cultural competence and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• CRPA certification within six months of hire.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of community-based recovery experience preferred.
• Ability to deliver culturally competent services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery support within the OASAS Residential Program.
• Document services per regulations and funding agents.
• Deliver on-site and community-based recovery coaching to participants.
• Facilitate Morning, Afternoon and Evening meetings.
• Provide advocacy, outreach, empowerment, and crisis supports as needed.
• Organize activities and participate in trainings and staff meetings.

Skills

CRPA certification or eligible

Recovery coaching

Cultural competence

Flexible schedule

Interpersonal skills

Life experience sharing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)/CRPA-P certificate required or are able to obtain within six months of hire

LOCATION: Edgecombe Correctional Facility (Edgecombe Ave. New York, NY 10032) & Family Re-Entry (991 Union Ave. Bronx, NY 10459)

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages-and across all five boroughs-beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you're right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers (for full-time employees):

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Residential Recovery Coach is responsible for providing recovery support services to consumers participating in an OASAS Residential Treatment Program. T he Residential Recovery Coach documents all provided services in a manner that is compliant with regulatory and funding agents.

The Residential Recovery Coach delivers services to the participants on-site and in the community.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the development of the ethical framework for delivery of recovery services and conducts all recovery coaching activities within this framework.
• Document all CRPA services in accordance with state and managed care regulations.
• Provide guidance, support and recovery coaching for participants in accordance with Treatment Plan and engages in recovery activities and support services.
• Provide advocacy, outreach, empowerment, transitional, pre-crisis and crisis supports activities on-site and in the community.
• Facilitate recovery-related services including Morning Meeting, Afternoon Seminar and Evening Meeting.
• Escort clients to and from appointments in community as needed.
• Organize pro-social activities and events.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Other relevant duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required,
• Ability to deliver culturally competent services to a diverse consumer population.
• Ability to share Life Experience in a manner appropriate to the consumers served.
• A minimum of six months of community-based recovery with at least six consecutive months of abstinence at the time of enrollment.
• Good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic about recovery.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) certification (able to obtain within six months of hire).

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.