Peer Advocate Specialist

4 weeks ago


Hicksville, New York, United States CN Guidance and Counseling Services Full time
Job Definition:

The Recovery Advocate Specialist role at CN Guidance and Counseling Services is to provide support, advocacy, and linkage services to individuals and/or their affected families when an individual is brought to hospital emergency departments due to heroin or opiate prescription use and/or overdose, and/or due to other substance use.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Education Requirements:

High School or Equivalent. Associate, Undergraduate or Master's level Degree a plus. Knowledge of substance use disorders prevention, treatment, and referrals a must. CRPA or CRPA-Provisional also a plus.

Experience Required:

Relevant life experience required which includes personal experience living with a disability, history of substance use, or social/emotional challenge, and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the recovery goals of individuals served.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Engage people on the street and in hospital emergency rooms, developing brief person-centered service plans, providing referrals and linkages to needed services.

Provide support, encouragement, and guidance in linking persons to appropriate services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide outreach, advocacy, mentoring, and recovery support services to those seeking or sustaining recovery.
  • Provide strategies for building recovery capital appropriate to the goals of the individuals they work with.
  • Collaborate with Hospital SBIRT Health Coaches to meet with individuals and/or family/significant others at local hospitals ED's or agreed-upon locations if discharged to assess their needs and connect them to treatment and other support services across Nassau and/or Suffolk Counties.
  • Remain in an active role and provide follow-up on the individual and/or families at 30, 60-, 90-, 120-, and 180-days' post-discharge from ED.
  • Collect any necessary data to assist in reporting to funding sources and/or hospital system.
  • Act as liaison between the Program and the communities it serves.
  • Represent the Program in a professional, knowledgeable manner.
  • Assist in the promotion of the Program through information and education about its services to the Communities we serve.
  • Provide direct outreach to courts, attorneys, hospitals, probation, parole, DSS, CPS, DDP, MDs, Schools, and various other community groups with direct referral back to the Agency and its Program(s) if necessary.
  • Represent the Program at various community events, such as Narcan Trainings, Fairs, Forums, etc., as possible.
  • Assist in the creation of flyers and promotion information with and under the direction of the Program Director(s).
  • Document and report on contacts made in the community with the Program Director(s) and hospital reporting system.
  • Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
  • Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress.

Benefits:

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees, which includes but is not limited to:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Long Term and Short Term Disability
  • Legal Plan
  • Dependent Care Expense Account
  • Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance

Why Work with Us:

CN Guidance and Counseling Services inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.

Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place, 6 years in a row.

Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.

Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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