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Street Outreach Engagement Peer

3 months ago

Newburgh, United States Independent Living Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:Independent Living, Inc. is looking to hire a Street Outreach and Engagement Peer in Newburgh that will proactively engage families and individuals on how to access and navigate the substance use treatment system and negotiate insurance barriers to treatment, help create recovery service and wellness plans and promote stabilization and acclimation in the community, leading to a greater degree of independence and improved quality of life for people with substance abuse disorders.



Independent Living, Inc., is a progressive and dynamic cross-disability services organization and a leader in the provision of peer services in the Hudson Valley region. As a Street Outreach and Engagement Peer, you must have the minimum of a High School diploma/equivalent and have “lived” experience with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member or friend who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed.



Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Proactively engage families and individuals on how to access and navigate the substance use treatment system and negotiate insurance barriers to treatment.
  • Provide group support, education, recovery information and skill building classes and workshops to families and individuals regarding substance use disorders (SUD).
  • Support individuals and families, both 1:1 and in small groups, with the following activities:
  1. Help individuals create individual recovery service plans based on recovery goals and steps to achieve those goals.
  2. Use recovery-oriented tools to help peers address challenges.
  3. Assist individuals to build their own self-directed wellness plans.
  4. Assist individuals to access benefits, entitlements, legal assistance, civic restoration, transportation support, health management, stable housing, and education and employment connections.
  5. Support individuals in their decision-making.
  6. Set up and sustain individuals and family self-help and educational groups.
  7. Advocate with individuals for what they need.
  8. Support individuals in crisis.
  9. Share their personal stories of recovery.
  • Act as a role model/mentor by assisting individuals to self-advocate and coordinate their own services.
  • Act demand-responsive to inquiries through multiple channels (i.e. in person, telephonic, text, blogs) while continuing to meet the needs of consumers.
  • Coordinate a variety of activities that encourage engagement, employment, self-management and personal wellness.
  • Promote stabilization and acclimation in the community, leading to a greater degree of independence and improved quality of life for people with substance abuse disorders.
  • Maintain a current and working knowledge of systems issues.
  • Engage in individual advocacy by assisting individuals with substance use disorders in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints, accessing services and navigating community supports of their choice.
  • Outreaching and engaging individual in the community in person
  • Respond to Peer RX responses in person.
  • Participate in community events.
  • Engage in systems advocacy by representing the concerns of individuals with substance abuse disorders through the identification of patterns of problems and complaints and working with program or system administrators to resolve or eliminate these systemic problems.
  • Network with other agency providers and community support services to maintain an integrated support system for persons with SUD.
  • Facilitate and support the development of an integrated support network for individuals which includes but is not limited to case management, benefits advisement, supported housing, self-help, employment and educational services, in addition to other community supports individuals may wish to access.
  • The above list of responsibilities is not intended to be all inclusive, other responsibilities and/or training may be assigned or required.



SHIFT:

  • Tuesday through Saturday, Tuesday 11am-7pm, Wednesday through Saturday 9am-5pm.



PAY RATE:

  • $22.55/hr - $23.45/hr



BENEFITS:

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays from the first day of employment
Requirements:
  • CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) preferred.
  • High School diploma/equivalent required.
  • Two years of peer coaching or advocacy preferred. (Bachelor’s degree in human services, preferred but not needed)
  • Must have “lived” experience with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member or friend who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed.
  • Must have OASAS CRPA certification or obtain it within 6 Months of employment.
  • NYCPS (New York Certified Peer Specialist) certification or obtain it within a year of employment.
  • Must have a working knowledge of the recovery process and be willing to promote multi-pathway to recovery. Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of ASL a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize the need for and facilitate connections between consumers and IL and other disability related services.
  • Knowledge of local, statewide and national disability related issues and community dynamics.
  • Working knowledge of confidentiality requirements related to records pertaining to Mental Health and Chemical Dependency laws.
  • Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
  • Must have good time management skills and be self-directing, especially if there is any downtime.
  • Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and have reliable transportation.



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.