COTI Peer Engagement Advocate

COTI Peer Engagement Advocate

FLACRA Clifton Springs, NY (Onsite) Full-Time

$16.00 - $17.50/Hour

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Job Details

Major Responsibilities:

The Peer Engagement Specialist (PE) is an active member in the FLACRA COTI department and provides peer support services to clients with substance use disorders. Under the supervision of the Program Manager the PE will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for clients in the community. The PE performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers of all ages in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process. Recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, pamphlets and other written materials will be utilized by the PE in the provision of services. This position focuses on those in the community, including potentially in crisis and early in the continuum of stages of change. As a result community networking is an integral part of the role.

Must Have Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma or GED equivalent

• Valid NYS Drivers’ License

• Lived experience - your own struggles or have supported / cared for someone facing mental health or substance recovery challenges

• Willing to participate in peer certification training, acquiring CRPA-P no later than 4 months after employment.

Nice to Have Qualifications :

• Certified Peer Support Specialist (NYCPS) trained by OMH or OASAS

• Certified Peer Advocate (CRPA)

Job Requirements:

Duties:

1. Serves as an active member of the client’s care team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings as appropriate.

2. Assists clients in development of recovery plan, including crisis plan and/or support in the midst of a crisis.

3. Provides psycho-education with focus on illness management and peer support.

4. Serves as role model for clients by sharing own recovery process and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.

5. Provides case management, resourcing, service collaboration for individual clients as extension of case management services.

6. Maintains accurate, thorough records on all assigned cases and uses documentation to assist clients in evaluating progress.

7. Maintains accurate documentation as required by applicable grants.

8. Provides advocacy services on behalf of clients.

9. Helps increase community awareness of services available.

10. Informs supervisor, and other members of treatment team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients.

11. Participates in required trainings to maintain certification.

12. Knowledge of Crisis Intervention and Early Engagement

13. Provides 1 week of overnight on call services in rotation with others.

14. Tier 2 staff are expected to model leadership and help support Tier 1 peers.

15. Other duties as assigned.

About Us:

Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is a growing, not-for-profit behavioral health and substance abuse treatment provider with decades of experience and multiple innovative program located throughout the Finger Lakes Region. Our services include outpatient, residential, crisis center, vocational, housing and youth services. We pride ourselves on being committed to the professional development of all our staff and if that is important to you, we invite you to choose FLACRA

FLACRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. We are dedicated to creating an employee-centered work culture, where all individuals feel valued and respected. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our team of professionals, who are dedicated to our community’s recovery & mental health care needs.

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Salary Details

This salary was provided in the Job Posting.

$16-$17.50

Hourly Salary

Job Snapshot

Employee Type Full-Time

Location Clifton Springs, NY (Onsite)

Job Type Health Care, Nonprofit - Social Services

Experience Not Specified

Date Posted 11/21/2025