Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

3 weeks ago

New York, United States PROMESA R.H.C.F. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) promotes participation in all services and serve as a motivational leader. The CRPA would provide peer-delivered services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. They are to promote skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms while facilitating the utilization of natural resources and the enhancement of recovery-oriented principles (e.g. hope and self-efficacy, and community living skills). The CRPA uses trauma-informed, non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery from a behavioral health disorder related to life-experiences-trauma. It requires someone who is culturally aware and sensitive to the needs of the targeted population, possess excellent computer skills, be able to function as a part of an inter-disciplinary team and understand therapy and group work rooted in evidenced based approaches for intervention and management strategies.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Providing recovery-oriented interventions for adults diagnosed with substance use disorders
  • Provide preventative and crisis support services.
  • Provide support services that target recovery outcomes such as improved health and wellness; and increased success and satisfaction in a range of community settings such as work, home and school, instead of merely focusing on symptom reduction.
  • Working as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team that practices client centered and holistic care; accompany clients to appointments and complete warm- hand off referrals, including health homes services.
  • Communicating effectively with clients and collateral contacts and conduct outreach for care coordination
  • Participate in staff and organizational meetings as requested for care coordination and development of policies and procedures.
  • Maintain compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
  • Participates in integrated meetings and indicators as per grant requirements.
  • Facilitate and co-facilitate EBPs groups
  • Participate as member of the EBPs groups curriculum development
  • Perform additional relevant duties as requested by supervisor/management.
  • Complete office duties as needed/required
  • Complete wellness, health promotions activities

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimal High School Diploma and/or GED, (preferably BA)
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish/English); strongly preferred
  • NYS OASAS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate certification is required. Provisional certification

will be accepted with 12 months to obtain full certification. If employee does not currently hold

a CRPA-Provisional certification, a 6 month provisional offer will be provided.

  • Mandated Reporter Training required
  • Confidentiality related to 42CFR (3 Hours)
  • Must complete Integrated Mental Health/Addictions Treatment Training (IMHATT) Certificate within 3 (three) months of employment.
  • Atleast (2) two years of experience working with people who have substance use disorders
  • Positive attitude and professional demeanor
  • Ability to complete work independently as well as in collaboration with team members
  • Must be team oriented with a willingness to be flexible and helpful.
  • Excellent computer skills including, Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic communications tools: internet and email
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Highly organized, motivated self-starter
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish/English); strongly preferred

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